";s:4:"text";s:27665:"The only way to address non-citizens is with compassion, an offer of friendship, authentically share our lives, which leads to why surrendering to Jesus is life changing. May the rawness of reality, and the tragedy of my past be always the reminder of your amazing grace and love in my life and motivate me to live for you in full. How many times per week do you find yourself participating in small talk about topics you have no interest in or have already discussed a million times—just for something to say? You see I’m a problem solver by nature, professionally, and in ministry (discipleship, counseling). Being able to make small talk will open you to new friendships and relationships, and it will also benefit you professionally. I was also incredibly encouraged by the leaders in my life who were well aware of the underlying issues, and were slow to propose overly simplistic answers, and willing to walk alongside individuals, rather than propose systematic/governmental/legal “solutions”. The enemy plays the game well, using the lack of resources to strangle life, or the abundance to create apathy and false security. Simple, basic Christianity, yet everyday I fail to meet the standard and it is in Jesus alone that I am made righteous, not my behavior, my words, my actions, simply the fact that I allow Jesus to be my LORD and submit myself to Him, even if not all the time, I do come back because he makes it perfect with unconditional love. Tune in for a Spring playlist like no other, with songs from Fru Skagerrak, Parsnip, Renata Zeiguer Meshell Ndegeocello, Lido Pimienta, Samantha Crain, Adult Mom, and many more! Because God has created humanity with full free will, we often see people coming against the King because of their own perceptions, rather than seeking to become closer and tasting His goodness, and feeling His love. We are not promised these things, in fact we are encouraged to risk them for people and our communities. We must apply the principle of “root cause analysis” to nearly every conflict and problem in life and society. However, He will take care of it all to expand His Kingdom, where these things are not in short supply. Small talk is a great way to break the ice when you’re talking to someone you don’t know well. Fellowship creates trust, resources, and faith. Interestingly enough people will come against their “kings” quite often based on simply what they believe about him, what they perceive to be, or because of their own feelings and/or choices. Ultimately the value we place on ourselves becomes what God sees, and we see people with (hopefully) the value he has for all people. The great transformation of realizing and owning my value came when I began to see the world while commuting to and from downtown Portland by light rail (MAX) in 2008. “some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism” From property disputes, “NIMBYism” (Not In My Back-Yard – ism), and needing to solve transportation problems in densely populated and land-starved areas the nuances and problems were never solvable by black and white answers. Today we say good-bye to green English and hello to small talk. People don’t let the ones that hurt them come back, nor do they love them more than the original pain or hurt. I was floored, re-inspired, and excited to rediscover the gold of knowledge that is in Romans 12, especially in light of today’s political, societal, and overall pessimism towards the world, both in and out of the Church. _______________ For many of us, small talk is a daily occurrence. May I be content with what you give to me, and forgive me for the sins which cut me from enjoying your will. Yesterday I turned 35, and I’m answering the question my father-in-law asks, which is “What you have you learned in your 35 years”, and this year it’s the value of understanding nuance. on The insecure security of resources and safety, It seems that our (at least from my American perspective) christian sub-culture tries to apply these values universally to all, to somehow affect culture without inviting people to know the King first. This fear is natural, but powerfully played by the enemy to stop us in our tracks so we remain in neutral, moved by the winds of life instead of the power of God. Which proved to be invaluable to me professionally, personally, and in ministry. In 2010 the same friend I mentioned earlier entered a very dark time of his life and deeply broke my trust. All Episodes (47) Next. Being interdependent on our brothers and sisters goes against the grain of our western independent mindset, yet this is the template shown to us by the early Church, and for good reason. No problem, Each guest must book for him/herself. No Small Talk By Arkansas Times Rock Candy A breakdown of art, culture and entertainment in Central Arkansas. Part two to come… how this is impossible except as an outflow of the faith we have in Jesus. Anything, just not having to make small talk Too much information, especially if the patient has just had some shocking news, can be counterproductive. So I figured I’d start by explaining the new name of this little place “Romans 12 us” – as you can imagine it comes from the book of Romans, chapter 12, in the Bible. To sing up for updates, please click here, Experiences currently open for booking are listed below; we regularly announce new dates, so make sure you, If you are booking for more than 1 person, you must do a separate booking for each person, Bring the next No Small Talk dinner experience to your city. However to become altruistic we need to understand the idea of “renewing the mind” and “becoming a new creature”. It can also be scary, hurtful, and messed up – but this is why Paul showed the example of holding people accountable, calling out the issues in their church communities, and calling them to cling to what is good and right, to adjust course and not abandon ship. By researching the reasons behind why different transport system were built, I learned about the incredibly complex world of public discourse, input, how some public entities are good at communications, while others fail miserably. Press "start" and talk to strangers to enjoy hours of nonstop fun on Chatki. May I see and hear you with every interaction, without judgement and without expectation. Although we are never going to fulfill the law on our own, and the only man to do this was Jesus, we can see how the LORD started with a standard, and after many examples of Israel failing to meet the standard God sent Jesus, which tore the veil between God and all of humanity and offered grace to all people. Learn more. Bitch I'm takin' calls, no small talk (no small talk) [Kari Faux:] Three cellphones and I still don't ever call 'em Why would I call 'em? Every person has unique circumstances, unique things they struggle with, and simple answers almost never fix the root issue nor bring true understanding, nor build the bridge to God we want for people. The other side effect of riding MAX was that I saw many kinds of people, under various kinds of stress, and in various situations of social and economic status. TV-MA | 31min | Comedy, Drama, Sport | Episode aired 16 September 2018. See what I mean? We all have a mission, and we all share the same resources, which we have been given to take care. Owing to recent developments in the spread of COVID 19, the No Small Talk event which was scheduled for March 24th in Belfast, has been postponed. The insecure security of resources and safety, Now and forever may we sing our heaven song. No small talk once discussion starts, please, no side conversations. He is the great caretaker and provider, and he asks us to go into the harvest, where often our resources, safety, and security will be threatened. In spite of our human emotions in the situation, and with the peace that only comes from the Holy Spirit I knew the only way forward was with full forgiveness. Without the lessons on nuance I don’t know if I would have had the capacity to seek forgiveness and restoration. With practice, you can become comfortable making small talk … Today I hope to start anew… again… for the 1,000th time. While geeking out and learning about the human element of public transportation I learned the value in being slow to judge and apply “solutions” from a black and white perspective. I’m incredibly grateful for the circumstances which lead me to this understanding. With the death of Google Reader ahead, and people apparently only able to read 140 characters at a time, I’m not sure what I’ll be doing here. And in regards to Jesus even in Numbers we see the LORD substituting requirements through chosen people for the greater good of all. I came across this idea because I was trying to think of something which would describe my values for this place, but not setup any expectations or box me in. I had just started a new job at Smarsh (where I still work as a consultant). Search. It could have easily blown up into a drama that would have hijacked everything in my life and in my future, which makes it obvious it was a plan of the enemy. It is essential for me today to never jump to conclusions (and to apologize when I do, or when I’m corrected by someone) because often it isn’t something of God. We’ve turned the Church into a club, when really Jesus “lived out Church” with the disciples and shows us the Church is for fellowship and gathering as a. Kingdom citizens have zero reason to expect anything of Kingdom values from non-citizens. Our communities, co-workers, and all of humanity need the resources of God’s kingdom to be activated, that means we need to be there looking for the solutions, not just saying no out of fear or lack of understanding the full picture. Remember his Kingdom is near (we who have surrendered to Jesus) and far (not yet here for all). What we as Kingdom citizens know, is that with God we have supernatural abilities that point to the true creation that God originally intended and which still exists behind the veil. With that said, don’t come up with an inflammatory thought just for the sake of having one. Don't have one ? Paul and his team have recently gone through tremendous troubles, even risking their lives, making the strong point that relying on God is the ultimate source of comfort and direction, not to mention rescuing them for the bigger message and mission. Directed by Darren Emerson. Maybe it will stick this time… maybe. If you are booking for more than 1 person, you must do a separate booking for each person. What I didn’t always do was realize that within humanity, within individual people, the nuances and problems we each face, and the problems and friction in society are incredibly nuanced as well. I wanted to know how MAX worked (and why it broke down from time to time), so I “geeked” out by researching how public transportation systems around the world were developed, built, and operated. Love must flow from the king in order for there to be security, our unfailing love and faithfulness is out of the King’s abundance of love. If you disagree with something, attack ideas, not people. This one verse sums up the entire viewpoint and operation of God. Fast forward to Paul’s 2nd letter to the Corinthians in chapters 1 & 2, and we are hit dead on with a similar theme. We apply grace to everything, and know that it takes trust, it takes faith, it takes patience, and in this we find peace, joy, and love – we find God’s Kingdom. I started with ideas like “restore.me”, “renew.me” and “thisis.me” – but they were all taken domain names. In a way I read this as a two-way idea, it’s not just us loving the King, but it is the King loving all of us. Let us help you take your life and career to the next level without the awkwardness of small talk. [Update: 9/27/16 A part two never came, and I changed the site domain and name back to “no small talk” – I look back at this name change as an ill-thought idea, back to our regularly scheduled programming], Unfailing love and faithfulness protect the king; his throne is made secure through love. We engage in it with family, friends, loved ones and strangers. No Small Talk – food for fish 35 years of discovering nuance Yesterday I turned 35, and I’m answering the question my father-in-law asks, which is “What you have you learned in your 35 years”, and this year it’s the value of understanding nuance. I’m often confused by Christians who use the apparent threat of resources, safety, and security as a reason/platform for saying NO to things, especially issues for people and community. Erin opens her legs on the desk, and it's on. It’ll mostly be devotions, and probably some other random thoughts, the brain outlet will be good , Scripture: Numbers 3 & 4 | My highlights and notes (must be logged into bible.com): Numbers 3:2-4, Numbers 3:11-13, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. TalkTalk TalkTalk For Everyone. It’s a throne that will never fall, never change hands, and will always welcome us. The Leviathan, blessings, relying on God, and forgiveness. The No Small Talk podcast is a lively space for introverts looking to build connections and level up in their personal and professional lives. When we realize there are nuances the black and white turns to gray, when we analyze and walk closely with the people involved, the gray turns to color. Previous. It is through God, and now through His ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, that we can live free and love more than humanly possible. Thankfully Jesus had been preparing me. To make yourself small talk ready, just kick it up a notch and have an educated opinion. I bought a new domain name (for $1) so I guess I have some motivation… I better post at least one new entry… is that worth $1? Let God fill your sails with bravery and courage in all things, engage the fear with the wisdom and love for all humanity that God has, letting him begin where you end. So while I began educating myself on the incredibly complex decision-making, public outreach, and processes that are needed to build a successful transportation system, I learned more than just what makes a good government process. We’re full of hope and love for the people of this city and although our days for the next few months will be mostly about making our home “ours” and doing administrative types of tasks, we will continue to be intentional about putting people first. Originally my primary motivation was to please people, but over time I discovered this was not fulfilling. an informal type of discourse that does not cover any functional topics of conversation or any transactions that need to be addressed. No Small Talk Lyrics: You just talking, I desire none of that / Not down with pleasantries, I desire none of that / I rather get to action, I desire some of that / Lets get active, show you what the This little place use to get so much attention, and now it’s just an archive to thoughts of yesteryear. on The Leviathan, blessings, relying on God, and forgiveness. 10,000 reasons and more to come. If patients are on their own, give them the option of talking through the details on the phone later when they have had some time to assimilate what’s happened Our King however has a security system unlike any other, once we enter into His kingdom we are fully secured by His love and we desire more because he wants to give more, and out of this we desire to serve Him, because we love Him, and because He loves us. Whether it’s waiting for a really slow elevator with a co-worker , talking to an acquaintance at an industry event, or chatting with a complete stranger at a networking event , it happens to all of us. Something that is not often discussed is the fact that people in God’s Kingdom are held to a different standard, order of operations, and transparency; while those who are yet to surrender to Jesus as King, are not held to the same. The photos above are from our outings and we were greeted with a beautiful morning. Erin jumps over the desk to give Joey's cock a feel, and she ends up sucking his cock, titti fucking, and ready for the main dish. Eventbrite - LIFESEXPERTS presents The No Small Talk Meetup | Online - Sunday, 4 April 2021 - Find event and ticket information. I don’t go to dinner parties much now, but when I do, small talk seems to be the main course with gossip, jokes and conversation-as-performance as side dishes. Often I would naturally try to solve all the problems I saw, and naturally I’ve always paid attention to details. We have the power of God, the wisdom of God, and the commission to make disciples. With Emma Gannon, Cherry Healey. No Small Talk Cards The scientifically proven way to connect. NO SMALL TALK airs every Monday from 6-8pm MT and every Wednesday from 2-4pm MT, only on KTAL-LP 101.5 in Las Cruces, NM; streaming online at lccommunityradio.org! Simply, and complexly beautiful. This also lead to times of being used by people, and putting little value into who I was. In this service to the world we do not become part of it, but rather we elevate it, creating bridges for people to walk into the Kingdom and experience the grace of God through Jesus. Have hope, this is not the end, it is only the beginning. We shall see. God is in the details (and in many ways, the ignorance of the details is where the devil is). No small talk, no no small talk, please [Verse 2] Feel like the universe testin' me, I just be guessin' I fill in the blank Finally got money to fill up the tank I also noticed (thankfully) that those in leadership usually were more keen to address the nuances, yet the typical “church goer” often did not demonstrate the same skills. Become a NST City Ambassador. A social for deep thinkers that are keen to discuss mind-bending, confusing, embarrassing, controversial, weird and even taboo topics. More later! 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