Interesting people that live in the Lake Nona area of Orlando, FL. Thought leaders, athletes, and just amazing people from all walks of life.
Kim Clark fills in for Curtis. Our guest today is Ron Clark who is a Lake Nona resident, cutting-edge c-level executive. Ron’s latest adventure is helping other business owners to leverage artificial intelligence. If i may quote ChatGPT…”artificial intelligence will revolutionize business enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, and optimizing decision-making. Companies adopting ai will experience increased productivity, cost savings, and competitive advantages.”
Ron has co-authored the manual for business owners…Dynamic ChatGPT
We connect with business owners and managers to protect your business from cyber-attackers while providing business clarity empowered by technology. You can make technology for your business productive, secure, and simple.
Kim Clark fills in for Maria and Curtis. Our guest today is Ron Clark who is a cutting-edge c-level executive. Ron’s latest adventure is helping other business owners to leverage artificial intelligence. If i may quote ChatGPT…”artificial intelligence will revolutionize business enhancing efficiency, automating tasks, and optimizing decision-making. Companies adopting ai will experience increased productivity, cost savings, and competitive advantages.”
Ron has co-authored the manual for business owners…Dynamic ChatGPT
Drawing from a rich tapestry of personal experiences and expert insights, our host, Kim M. Clark, a renowned trauma expert, author, publisher, and non-profit founder/CEO is our spiritual guide as she shares powerful strategies and perspectives on navigating the complexities of trauma. Explore the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and resilience, as we seek to understand the profound impact of belief systems and connection to a higher power on the path to healing.
Discover the transformative power of faith, as we explore how it can provide solace, strength, and a sense of purpose in the face of unimaginable challenges. Join us in Episode 101 of “Lift Your Gaze” as we delve into the depths of trauma, uncovering the transformative potential of faith and offering hope for those on their healing journey. Get ready to be inspired, uplifted, and equipped with practical tools to lift your gaze above the scars of the past and embrace a future filled with healing and hope.
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Episode 117 of the ”Lift Your Gaze” podcast, hosted by Kim M. Clark, delves into the profound meaning of Jehovah-Shammah—THE LORD IS THERE—in the midst of our pain. Clark, drawing from her personal tribulations and the wisdom of her book ”Deep Waters: Lift Your Gaze 30-Day Devotional,” explores the sovereignty and omnipresence of God, especially during times of suffering.
The episode unpacks the significance of Jehovah-Shammah, a name that embodies God's promise to be with His people always. Clark reflects on the historical context of this name in the book of Ezekiel, emphasizing its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The discussion highlights how God’s presence was intimately felt by the Israelites and is now accessible to all through Jesus, offering hope and restoration.
Kim’s narrative is interwoven with a personal testimony, illustrating how God's unchanging presence provides peace amidst persecution. She offers scripture-based prayers, personalized for listeners, to invoke Jehovah-Shammah’s comforting presence in times of distress.
The episode concludes by affirming Jehovah-Shammah’s constant nearness, regardless of circumstances, inviting listeners to support the podcast and explore its resources for further spiritual upliftment. You don’t want to miss this episode to be reminded that in every trial, it's not necessarily the situation that changes, but God's transformative power changes us.
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In last week’s show, we discussed in detail the fall of Sodom and Gomorrah, and compared the difference between how Lot lived according to worldly ways and how Abraham made choices based on spiritual guidance. It was a very powerful show, and I highly encourage you to go back and listen to it.
This week’s show, we will read Genesis 20. Here, we will see that Abraham and Sarah are moving, and as with all moves, when you come into a new area, you meet new neighbors. Today, we will be introduced to Abraham’s new neighbor, the King of Gerar, named Abimelech.
In a complete shift from the last week’s show, this week we see Abraham acting out of fear of his new neighbor and operating in a way influenced by his flesh, rather than his spirit. He takes control of his life by telling Abimelech that his wife Sarah is his sister. Abimelech then takes Sarah to be his wife, and God has to intervene once again to protect Abraham.
Neighbors can be a great source of blessings and can sometimes become even closer to us than some of our own relatives. Proverbs 27:10 states, “Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.” However, neighbors can also be a source of problems, whether they are believers or unbelievers. In fact, at times we ourselves can be a difficult neighbor. In today’s show, we see Abraham dealing with his neighbor as a troublemaker.
Let’s read Genesis 20
If you did not know who Abraham was and you read this chapter for the first time, which of the two men would you say was the believer? Surely not Abraham, the liar! It was not Abraham who showed integrity, and it was not Abraham whom God kept from sinning. What Abraham did was selfish, but Abimelech responded with generosity.
If this chapter was talking about our lives, it would be an embarrassment to us. But the Bible tells the truth about all people, and that includes God’s people. For example, it did not hide the fact that Noah got drunk and exposed himself in Gen 9. Or that Moses lost his temper and killed someone in Num 20. It definitely didn’t hold back in exposing David with his affair and murder cover up. Nor Peter in his denial of Jesus. Why do you think the bible allows these shortcomings to be written down?
So why do you think Abraham sinned?
This leads me to a second question. Why did Abraham move in the first place? Perhaps it was the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah that caused Abraham to want to move, but whatever his motive was, we now know the decision was not a wise one.
It is almost like Abraham forgot that God was the “Almighty God” that we studied back in Gen 17 and that God gave Abraham a covenant to bless him and Sarah.
A lighthearted admission of sin is not the same as a brokenhearted confession of sin. If our attitude is right, we will hate our sins, loathe ourselves for having sinned, and despise the very memory of our sins.
Abimelech was a man of integrity, and when God spoke to him, he obeyed. He had many fine qualities, but he was not a believer, and therefore he was a dead man according to Eph 2:1-3 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins. in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind”
When believers sin, they suffer. Charles Spurgeon said, “God does not allow His children to sin successfully. When we deliberately disobey God, we suffer both from the consequences of our sins and from the chastening hand of God, unless we repent and submit.”
Heb 12:5-11 says “And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?
“My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.”
It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons. Besides this, we have had earthly fathers who disciplined us and we respected them. Shall we not much more be subject to the Father of spirits and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as it seemed best to them, but he disciplines us for our good, so that we may share his holiness. For the moment all discipline seems painful rather than pleasant, but later it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.
It took only a few seconds for Abraham to tell a lie, but that lie was more than just words. That lie became a seed that was planted and grew and brought forth bitter fruit.
So, what did this one lie cost Abraham?
I can only imagine how humiliated Abraham must have felt when Abimelech called him in, confronted him, and rebuked him. It is hard enough to submit to the rebuke of a Christian brother or sister, but to accept rebuke from an unsaved person demands a great deal of honesty and humility.
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Freelance gives women the flexibility and freedom to make money in a way that Corporate America just can’t. Join longtime freelance writer, journalist, and mom of three Ashley Cisneros Mejia as she interviews fellow women freelance writers and other freelance professionals about the business of freelancing. If you want to learn how to monetize your creative talents, make money on your own terms, and design a flexible life you love, this show is for you.
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Are you a freelance writer struggling during economic uncertainty?
Tune in to this episode of The Talk Freelance To Me Podcast where host Ashley Cisneros shares actionable strategies for finding freelance writing work fast when you need money quickly.
Ashley draws on her experience freelancing during the Great Recession to offer tips on rebuilding relationships with past clients, networking with other writers, and using platforms like LinkedIn and Facebook groups to drum up new opportunities.
You'll learn how to create customized pitching templates, organize job leads, and approach marketing agencies directly.
This episode is a must for any freelancer seeking work in a challenging job market.
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05:18 Tips for approaching current clients to discuss future opportunities
07:08 Strategies for reconnecting with previous clients
12:41 Importance of networking with other writers and creative professionals
15:21 Finding freelance writing jobs through platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook groups, newsletters
19:13 Using LinkedIn to showcase work and find opportunities, pitching marketing agencies
25:44 Tracking outreach efforts with a spreadsheet
32:46 Organizing emails and staying on top of job leads
34:23 Creating customized pitching templates for different niches
37:00 Scheduling time for business development activities
About Ashley Cisneros Mejia and Talk Freelance To Me
Talk Freelance to Me™ is a multimedia company that helps women writers monetize their gifts to live life on their own terms. Led by 20-year freelance writer, journalist, and entrepreneur Ashley Cisneros Mejia, the company achieves this through the Talk Freelance To Me™ Podcast featuring interviews with freelance writers and freelance creatives, online programs like the Freelance Success S.Y.S.T.E.M.™ Course, and other digital products.
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