Where have I been for last year? I've been busy opening up a new coffee shop in the village of Pawling. Please tune in as I share how God has been working in this special new adventure!

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There have been numerous failed prophetic predictions over the past couple hundred years or so. Yet despite how badly each one fails, or how frequently the group fails, people continue believing them. Why?

There are few things more damaging to the reputation of not only individuals, but entire churches than the issue of failed prophecy predictions. Today we'll be talking less about the prophecies themselves and more about the long-term consequences that have occurred.

Today's topic is all about handling loss, especially the loss of a loved one. I will be interviewing my first guest on this podcast.

Beth Thorp is a philanthropist, author, speaker, and Co-Founder & Executive Director of the Mitchell Thorp Foundation, a public 501c3 organization. The mission is to support families whose children suffer from life-threatening illnesses, diseases, and disorders, by providing financial, emotional and resources to their desperate situation.

Beth’s new book, ANEW Creation, was written as a labor of love for her son Mitchell who passed away from an undiagnosed illness after five years searching the planet for answers. This journey took her and the family’s life experiences, and turned it from tragedy into inspiration to help other children fighting for their tomorrow.

You can purchase Beth's book here: https://www.anewcreation.org/shop.html

"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your [b]reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God." Romans 12:1-2

As we reflect on the challenges and accomplishments of 2022 and look forward to 2023, this is the mindset we must all have as we embark on this new year together in Christ!

It's not what you think. I'm not talking about CNN or MSNBC, I'm actually talking about the conservative news outlets like Fox News.

The concept of only doing enough to barely get by is becoming a bigger and bigger problem nowadays, but are Christians immune to it or are we worse about it?