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Luke 9:23
November 03, 2002
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We return to our wonderful study of Luke's gospel. Open your Bible, if you will, to Luke chapter 9. This is how we inform our worship so that we can worship in spirit and in truth. We inform it with the truth of God's Word. Any and every passage is from God and is rich and instructive. But the one we look at this morning is particularly so.
I want to read verses 23 through 26, and then you'll have in mind and we'll begin to talk about it. Verse 23 of Luke 9, "He was saying to them all, 'If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life shall lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he's the one who will save it. For what is a man profited if he gains the whole world and loses or forfeits himself? For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him will the Son of Man be ashamed when He comes in His glory, and the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.'"
It's brief, not many verses, not even very man words, but this is at the heart of the teaching of Jesus. This is pure gold, biblical gold. Maybe better, this is a diamond of truth, clear and brilliant. The subject is following Jesus, verse 23, "If anyone wishes to come after Me." This is a text about how to come after Jesus, how to follow Jesus, how to become a Christian, how to be saved, how to be redeemed and born again. That's what it's about, it is critical teaching.
And one thing strikes you at the very outset and that is coming after Jesus involves self-denial. That's clearly the first thing that's said. "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself". The gospel is a call for self-denial. It is not a call for self-fulfillment. And that puts the true gospel in opposition to the contemporary evangelical gospel which is a gospel of self-fulfillment, self-help. Jesus is viewed as a utilitarian genie, you rub the lamp, He jumps out and says, "You have whatever you want." And you give Him your list and He delivers. There are those within the framework of evangelicalism in the Charismatic segment who tell you Jesus wants you well, and if you're not well it's because you haven't claimed your healing. Jesus wants you prosperous and rich, and if you're not it's because you haven't claimed it. Jesus wants you free from debt and if you send the televangelists enough money, you'll by virtue of your faith free yourself from debt, or the demon of debt, as it's often referred to, because Jesus doesn't want you having any troubles or any problems, your salvation is a guarantee of health, wealth, and prosperity and happiness.
The psychological, man-centered evangelicals tell you that Jesus gives you peace and Jesus gives you joy and Jesus makes you a better salesman and Jesus helps you hit more home runs. Jesus really wants to make you feel better about yourself and wants to elevate your self-image and wants to put an end to your negative thinking.
It's interesting how this trend has come into the church. I kind of watched it through the years, been around long enough to have seen it arrive. It really arrived, I think, most pointedly through the ministry of Robert Schuller. A number of years ago he wrote a book called Self-Esteem, The New Reformation. I reviewed that book, it was published in a national magazine, the review that I did, because I thought it was a turning point, it was an attempt at a new reformation. It was an attempt to replace the gospel, the biblical gospel with a new gospel. And it worked. In that book, Self-Esteem, The New Reformation, Robert Schuller writes, quote: "It is precisely at this point that classical theology has erred in its insistence that theology be God-centered and not man-centered," end quote. So this is an iconoclastic beginning. The first thing we have to do is put an end to classical theology. We have to put an end to God-centered theology and replace it with man-centered theology. That's pretty blatant, but that was exactly what was going on.
He writes further, "This master plan of God is designed around the deepest needs of human beings." And what are those needs? "Self-dignity, self-respect, self-worth, self-esteem, the pearl of great price is genuine self-respect and self-esteem," end quote.
He further writes, "If we follow God's plan as faithfully as we can, we will feel good about ourselves." That's the gospel of evangelicalism, it's the feel-good gospel. Feel good about yourself. Then he goes on to say, quote, "God needs you and me to help create a society of self-esteeming people." Pardon me if I don't join. I can't think of a group I'd less like to associate with.
So, in this effort at a new reformation, the first thing you have to do is wipe out classic, God-centered, historic theology, then replace it with a man-centered, psychological, self-esteemed theology and make everything in the Bible and the gospel work toward making people feel better about themselves to fulfill their dreams and fulfill their visions. Further he says, quote, "God's ultimate objective is to turn you and me into self-confident persons," end quote.
And then, this is enough, one more quote, "Once a person believes he's an unworthy sinner, it is doubtful if he can really honestly accept the saving grace God offers in Christ," end quote.
So, in the new gospel if you want to be saved, you cannot believe yourself to be an unworthy sinner. How twisted is that? How contrary to the truth is that? But it is that man-centered, self-esteemed gospel that was picked up by the number one disciple of Robert Schuller, Bill Hibles[?] and translated into the seeker-friendly movement which has hijacked evangelicalism. It's a kind of quasi-Christian narcissism, self-love which is characteristic of false teachers, according to 2 Timothy 3, where it says, "Dangerous seasons will come, for men will be lovers of self." And Christianity has become a "get what you want," rather than a "give" movement. The divine intention for the gospel has been prostituted. The glory of God has been replaced by the satisfaction of man. Abandoning your life to the honor of Christ has been replaced by Christ honoring you. It's all twisted and the real gospel is no longer in vogue.
There was a saint of many centuries ago who got it right. This is a prayer that he wrote. "Lord, high and holy, meek and lowly, let me learn by paradox that the way down is the way up, that to be low is to be high, that the broken heart is the healed heart, that the contrite spirit is the rejoicing spirit, that the repenting soul is the victorious soul, that to have nothing is to possess everything, that to bear the cross is to wear the crown, that to give is to receive. Let me find Thy light in my darkness, Thy joy in my sorrow, Thy grace in my sin, Thy riches in my poverty, Thy glory in my valley, Thy life in my death." Thy life in my death? That's the true gospel. It's not about exalting me, it's about slaying me. Jesus said, "If you're going to follow Me, you deny yourself, you take up your cross every day and you follow Me." It's the death of self. You win by losing. You live by dying. And that is the core, the heart message of the gospel. That is the...that is the center of discipleship.
This is not an obscure passage. This is not something that's sort of different than the normal teaching of Jesus. This is principles which He...these are principles which He teaches repeatedly throughout His ministry over and over and over again in all different contexts.
Let me show you that. Go back to the tenth chapter of Matthew, for a moment. Matthew chapter 10 in verse 34 Jesus has been in the prior verses talking about confessing Him, of course confessing Him as Lord and Savior, verse 32, "Everyone who confesses Me before men, I'll confess before My Father who is in heaven." So He's talking about confessing Christ as Lord. And then in verse 34 He says this, "Do not think that I come...I came to bring peace on the earth, I didn't come to bring peace but a sword. I came to set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. Men's enemies will be the members of his household." First thing, come to Christ it may make your family worse, not better. It may send a rift into your family the likes of which you have never heretofore experienced. But that's the way it is because if you give your life to Jesus Christ, there will be an impassable gulf between you and the people in your family who don't. Verse 37 says, "So he who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me, he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me." If you're not willing to pay the price of a permanent rift in your family unless those people come to Christ, if you're not willing to pay the price of greater trauma in your family, greater conflict in your family, greater suffering in your family, then you're not even worthy to be My disciple. Verse 38 He says, "He who doesn't take his cross," the cross was associated with one thing, one thing alone, a cross was an instrument of death, it was an instrument of execution. Jesus goes even beyond this, if you're not willing to have conflict in your family, you're not worthy to be My disciple. If you're not willing to have conflict with the world to the degree that it could cost you your life, then you're not worthy of Me. Verse 39, "He who has found his life shall lose it, he who has lost his life for My sake shall find it." It's about losing your life. It's not a man-centered theology, it's a Christ-centered theology that says I give everything to Christ no matter what it costs me. Now that's Matthew 10.
Mark 10 is another illustration of this teaching of Jesus. This is absolutely at the heart of Jesus' teaching, that's why these few verses are going to take us some time to work through because this must be understood. Mark 10:21, Jesus here is speaking to this rich young ruler who wants eternal life. He asks in verse 17 about eternal life. And Jesus, you remember, talks to him and if you put the whole account together, Jesus confronts his sin. He won't admit it and he won't give up his self-righteousness which is the worst sin. And then Jesus talks about his money and he's not about to give up his money. He wants Jesus, yes he wants eternal life, but Jesus throws in his face you're going to have to give up your self-righteousness, that is you're going to have to recognize yourself as an unworthy wretched sinner and you're going to have to be willing to give up all your earthly possessions if I ask. And you remember the story, he wouldn't do it. Verse 21, "Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, 'One think you lack, go sell all you possess, give to the poor and you'll have treasure in heaven. Come, follow Me.'" Jesus said, "The price is, be willing to give up everything. I might not ask it, but I might. The price is...be willing."
"At these words his face fell, he went away grieved. He was one who owned much property." I'd rather have my money. I'd rather have my property than Jesus. Then you're not worthy to be His disciple. If you're not willing to be separated in your family, if you're not willing to be separated from the world, if you're not willing to be separated from the material things that you possess, then Jesus isn't that valuable to you. It's an all or nothing proposition.
Now follow along in to Luke chapter 9 again and go to the end of the chapter, verse 57. This is so critical for us to understand and so practical, as I'll point out. They were going along the road, Jesus with some of the people who followed Him, some of the disciples, would-be disciples. And somebody said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go." Really! "Jesus said to him, 'We're not going to the Ritz Carlton, I hope that doesn't affect you negatively.' The foxes have holes, the birds of the air have nests, the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." If you follow Me, you will lose everything. That's the price. Just know that. Jesus didn't say, "Ah great, follow Me, you will be happy, you will be healthy, wealthy, prosperous, successful." He said, "Just know this, I don't have any place to lay My head, it's going to cost you everything."
He said to another, "Follow Me." He said, "Oh, I need to go bury my father." And the implication is his father wasn't even dead. What does he mean "go bury his father," go to the funeral? No, hang around till he gets the inheritance. He just heard Jesus say he wasn't going to have anything if he followed Jesus, Jesus had nothing to give him so he wanted to hang around home until he could pack a fortune in his bag and then come after Jesus. He too disappeared.
But Jesus sets the standard as total self-denial. If you turn to the fourteenth chapter of Luke, just introducing these times and places where Jesus discussed this, you find that the message is always the same. There's a great multitude in verse 25 in chapter 14 and they're coming along with Jesus and He turns and He speaks to them. "If anyone comes to Me..." You all want to follow Me, you want to be My followers. "If you come to Me and you don't hate your own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, and even your own life, you can't be My disciple." It's not about you, it's not about your self-esteem, it's about your sin and your desperation and you seeing Christ as so priceless and so valuable as your Savior from sin and death and hell that you would willingly give up everything. If it cost you your family, if it cost you your marriage and in verse 27, you carry your own cross, and if you don't carry your own cross, that is be willing to die and give your life and come after Me, then you can't be My disciple. It can't be any clearer than that.
In the seventeenth chapter of Luke, Jesus speaking again on another occasion, says this, verse 33, "Whoever seeks to keep his life shall lose it. Whoever loses his life shall preserve it." It's the same principle. You try to hold on to you, your plans, your agenda, your success, your self-esteem...you lose. You lose.
In the twelfth chapter of John's gospel, so you know that John didn't leave this core teaching from Jesus out, verse 24 of John 12, "Truly, truly I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit." If you're going to be fruitful in following Me, Jesus says, it's going to cost you your life. You're going to have to die. "He who loves his life," verse 25, "loses it, he who hates his life in this world shall keep it till life eternal. If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me." And the path that He was going was a path to persecution and death.
So you want to come after Jesus, do you? So you want to follow Jesus, do you? It will just cost you absolutely everything. Oh the Lord might not take your life, He might not take all your money, He might not take your family or your spouse, He might not take your job, but you need to be willing if that's what He wants. You need to be desperate enough to embrace Christ no matter what the price.
Now let's go back to Matthew 16 for a moment because we can't understand the full picture of the Luke passage without comparing Matthew 16 because they're parallel, but Matthew has included more information. Now the scene is, it's exam time with the disciples, as you remember from our last message, it's exam time. There's only one question on the exam. The one question on the exam is verse 15 of Matthew 16, "He said to them, 'Who do you say that I am?'" After a couple years of training and disclosure and revelation and miracles and signs and wonders that Jesus had done, all of His teaching, it was time to give them the final exam in the school of discipleship. And so there's only one question on the exam, "Who do you say that I am?" They get it right. "Simon Peter answers on behalf of all of them, 'Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God.'" And Jesus responds, "That's right, blessed are you, Simon son of Barjona, because flesh and blood didn't reveal this to you but My Father who is in heaven." You have accepted the revelation of God, you have seen what God has been revealing through Me, you understand that's the right answer. This is the highpoint of all discipleship training. They have come to the right conclusion about Jesus Christ that's absolutely necessary for salvation, He is God's Christ, God's Messiah, God's Son, God's Savior, all that the Old Testament promised, all that Jesus claimed is in fact true. This is the great confession, the supreme confession. You remember that the gospels were written that you might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God and that believing you might have life in His name. Well they believed and they have life in His name and this is their great moment of confession, they got it right.
In response to that affirmation comes, "You got the message from God, you saw what God was saying through Me, and you got it right. That's wonderful. And I have something else to say to you, Peter," verse 18, "You're Peter and upon this rock I'll build My church." There's a little bit of a contrast here. You are Peter, you're a small rock, but upon this rock bed, different word, "I'll build My church." A little contrast. What is the rock bed? The confession of who He is, the reality of who He is.
"I'm going to build My church," He says, "and the gates of Hades will not overpower it." This is wonderful, you've come to the right answer and I'm telling you this, I'm going to build the church and the gates of Hades...what's that? Hades is where dead people are, the gates, how you get dead and that's by dying. So the gates of Hades is simply death. Satan has the power of death, Hebrews 2 says, he wields the power of death in the world, that's his greatest power. But even Satan's power of death is not going to stop the Lord from building His church. This is a triumphant note. You've got the right answer to the question, you passed the exam, A+ and I'm telling you guys it's on that great and glorious reality that I will build My church and Satan's great power of death will not prevail against it. Furthermore, I'm not only going to build My church but I'll give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. You're going to be able to open the door to the Kingdom and let people in.
How? Because they're going to proclaim the gospel. How do you get into the Kingdom of Heaven? What's the key that unlocks the door? It's the gospel, isn't it? So you're going to be My gospel preachers and whatever you shall bind on earth shall have been bound in heaven, whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. Binding and loosing was an old rabbinical concept. The rabbi would say to a person who didn't repent, "You're bound in sin." He would say to a person who did repent, "You're loosed from sin because God forgives those who repent." And so Jesus says to the apostles, "You're going to do the same. You're going to unlock the Kingdom with the gospel and you're going to tell sinners who repent they're loosed from their sin and sinners who don't repent, they're bound in their sin. You're going to be My representatives, you're going to be My authoritative agents in the world and you're going to bring people into the Kingdom." You can just feel the welling enthusiasm, this is it, guys, this is what we've been bouncing around for the last couple of years hoping what happened, He's the Messiah, He's going to build the church, nothing's going to stop it. We are going to have the authority to open and close the Kingdom, not the established religion of Judaism, not the scribes and the chief priests and the elders, it's going to be us, we're going to build the premier ones, the preeminent ones in the Kingdom. This is what we've been waiting for. And then in a shocking, shocking statement, verse 20, "He warned the disciples that they should tell no one that He was the Christ."
That doesn't make sense because they're just swept up in the thrill of the moment, of the authority, of the invincibility of the church, at the identity of Jesus and now He says, "Don't tell anybody." It's not the time. And verse 21, "From that time Jesus Christ began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem, suffer many things from the elders and chief priests and scribes and be killed and be raised up on the third day." What a downer. Jesus says, "Don't tell anybody because the plan is not for Me to take over My Kingdom now, the plan is not for Me to enter into My glory now, the plan is for Me to be killed by the Jewish establishment."
I mean, this is just absolutely shattering. After they have been literally exalted by the realities that He is the Messiah, that He will build the church, that even the power of death won't prevail against it, that they're delegated this authority, they could taste the Kingdom. They could feel the glory coming. You could say they could feel the heat of the Shekinah. Health and wealth and prosperity was right around the corner. And surely Jesus would destroy the apostate leaders of Judaism and they would be the new leaders of Israel and surely He would destroy the Roman oppressors and occupiers and pagans and surely He would heal all diseases and He would provide food as He did when He fed the multitudes. This was the great glorious moment they had all been waiting for for so long. And then Jesus says, "Don't say anything, I have to die first."
Verse 22, "Peter took Him aside." Peter says, "Lord, we need to have a private talk. Come over here." "And he began to rebuke Him." Talk about a Type A personality, man...he rebukes the Son of God, the self-confessed Son of God, the Son of the living God just came out of his mouth and he says, "Come over here, I need to straighten You out." And he says, "God, forbid it, Lord. This shall never happen to You." That's not going to happen, You're not going to die, that isn't the plan. "And Jesus turned and said to Peter, 'Get behind Me, Satan.'" I don't think he even liked being called Simon, let alone Satan. Then He says this, "You are a stumbling block to Me." And here's why, "You are not setting your mind on God's interest but man's. You have a man-centered idea." You know, that could almost be the motto for contemporary evangelicalism. You are not setting your mind on God's interest but man's. It's all about you, isn't it? And it's all about what you want and it's all about the power and the glory and it's all about the crown and it's all about the reward and the authority. You don't get it. The way up is down. You're not going to get a crown without a cross.
And then in verse 24, Jesus introduces the principle, said to His disciples, the apostles and the rest of the crowd, as Mark 8:34 indicates the crowd was listening to, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross." Luke adds, "Daily and follow Me." And with that we transition back to Luke 9. Let's transition back to Luke 9 and pick it up there. Matthew filled in so much for us that was helpful.
This is a shocking experience for the apostles, having come to this glorious confession and now being told not to say anything and then being told Jesus is going to die. And not only is Jesus going to die, but He's saying to them all, back to verse 23 Luke 9, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross daily and follow Me." And with that statement, Jesus opens up the paradox of discipleship...the paradox of discipleship. We're going to be looking at that not only, of course, this morning, but next Sunday as well.
Now this section, I'll just kind of break it down into four categories: the principle, the paradox, the Parousia and the preview which we'll look at as we go. But for this morning and just a few moments left, I want you to look at the principle in verse 23...the principle.
It isn't hard to figure the principle out. It's simply this, if you want to follow Christ, you want to be a Christian, do you? Here's the message. Deny yourself, take up your cross and follow Him.
Do you hear that in the contemporary gospel? Do you ever hear that? Do you ever hear that in a message given by a television preacher or an evangelist? Do you ever hear anybody say that? Do you ever hear anybody stand up in a crowd and say, "If you want to become a Christian, slay yourself, deny yourself all the things that yourself longs for and wants and hopes for?" Be willing to die and slavishly submit in obedience to Jesus Christ.
That doesn't sell. That's not smart marketing. It just happens to be the truth. So what do you want to do? Get someone artificially converted? That's the popular way. Give people the illusion they're saved when they're not so that some day when they face Christ they're going to say, "Lord, Lord,"and He's going to say, "Depart from Me, I never knew you." The gospel has to be the gospel. You want to follow Me then? The principle is, it's the end of you if you want to follow Me. It's the end of you...you don't exist anymore. Paul said it this way, "For to me to live is...what?...Christ and to die is...I've learned how to be abase and how to abound, I've learned how to have things and not have things, it doesn't matter. If I live I live to the Lord, if I die I die unto the Lord, what's the difference? I'm the Lord's." That's the attitude. Men want glory, they want health, they want wealth, they want happiness, they want all their felt needs met, all their human little itches scratched. They want a painless life. They want the crown without the cross. They want the gain without the pain. That's how people think, that's not God's interest. The author of our salvation, according to Hebrews 2:10, was made perfect through suffering and so are we as well taken through the crucible of suffering. And where we suffer, first of all, is in the death of all hopes, all ambitions, all desires, all longings, all needs that are human. That's the point.
So you want to be a Christian, it's not easy. You'd think it was easy. Today, if you want to be a Christian, pray these little words...pray this little prayer and you'll be a Christian. It's not easy to be a Christian. Let me show you some things.
Matthew 7:13, this is again the teaching of our Lord. Matthew 7:13, Sermon on the Mount, familiar words, verse 13, "Enter by the narrow gate." First of all, become a Christian, you're going through a narrow gate. The idea of narrow here means constricted. I mean, it's one of those things that you have to kind of go through, it's very, very tight. You can't carry anything through it. You come through with nothing. "There is a wide gate, but it leads to destruction."
There's a wide religious gate and people are going on with all their baggage and all their self-needs and all their self-esteem and all their desire for fulfillment and self-satisfaction, and all of that. They're going on there but it doesn't go to heaven, it says heaven but ends up in hell. And many go that way.
But there is also, verse 14, this very small, narrow gate and it leads to eternal life, but notice this, "Few are those who find it." And the idea is it's hard to find. And I agree it's hard to find, it's especially hard to find today. You can go to church after church after church after church after church and never find it. It's a very narrow gate.
If you turn to the thirteenth chapter of Luke you'll see some more elements of this same teaching. Luke 13:23, this is very, very important. Someone said to Jesus as He was passing from one city and village to another on His way down to Jerusalem, someone said to Him, "Lord, are there just a few who are being saved?" That was the implication of Jesus' teaching, that this is a narrow gate, this is hard to find and so the question comes...it seems like You're saying there are just a few who are being saved. And He said to them, "Agoniz...agonizomai, strive to enter by the narrow door for many I tell you will seek to enter and will not be able." It's hard to find and it's hard to get through. Why? Why is it so hard to find and why is it so hard to get through? Answer, because it's so hard to deny yourself, so hard...that's the reigning reality in human fallenness that man is the master of his own soul, the captain of his own faith, that man is the monarch of his own world, that man is king and to say he has to slay himself, deny himself, that's too much to swallow. You preach a gospel that doesn't include that and people will flock around to get out of hell into heaven. You start preaching the true gospel that calls for total and absolute self-denial, the recognition that you have nothing of which you are worthy, nothing of which you can be commended, nothing in you that needs to be salvaged. But rather you're willing to slay everything you are, your hopes, dreams, ambitions for the sake of the pearl, for the sake of Christ and you're coming on God's terms. That's not easy. It's hard, first of all, to find that truth and it's even harder once you've heard it to submit to it because man worships himself. He's his own god.
What we need to be telling people is...is not come to Christ and you'll feel better about yourself, is not Jesus wants to meet whatever your needs are. Jesus doesn't want to meet your needs, your worldly, earthly, human needs. He wants you to be willing to say, "I will abandon all the things I think I need for the sake of Christ."
So, a little further along in the fourteenth chapter of Luke's gospel, go down to verse 28. "Which of you...Jesus says...who wants to build a tower doesn't first sit down and calculate the cost, see if he has enough to complete it? Otherwise when he's laid a foundation, is not able to finish. All those who observe it begin to ridicule him saying, 'This man began to build and was not able to finish.'" Now if you're going to come to Christ, you're going to have to count the cost. You're going to have to count the cost before you make a pretense that you're going to come to Christ, a pretense that you're going to follow Jesus...have you counted the cost? Do you understand there's a price to pay? We know what the price is, the price has just been given in verses 26 and 27 which I read earlier, hating your father and mother if necessary, hating your own life, carrying your cross, coming after Me, that's the price, that there's nothing in the world, the human realm, that you hold dear enough to forfeit Christ. "What king...verse 31...if he's going to go out and fight a battle with another king doesn't sit down and take counsel whether he's strong enough with ten thousand men to counter the one coming against him with twenty thousand or else while the other is far away he sends a delegation and asks terms of peace." You need to make peace with the enemy if you can't conquer him, or you make sure you've got the troops that it's going to take to win the battle. In other words, Jesus is saying, "Don't come to Me unless you've access the price." And the price is self-denial, self-crucifixion and self-submission.
In verse 33 He gives the point, "Don't...don't think it's anything less than this, no one of you can be My disciple who doesn't give up all his own possessions." Jesus said, "You have to be willing to give up everything. You're not going to get saved by dumping all your earthly goods, but you have to be willing to give up everything. That's how devoted you are to the cause of Christ. You will deny yourself all of your worldly longings, you will deny your own right to live and give your life, if need be, for the cause of Jesus Christ. And you will submit to His will, following Him whatever He asks, whether He says you must lose these things, or you can keep them, that's up to Him."
And then Jesus told those two parables in Matthew 13 verses 44 to 46. He said there was a man who found a treasure hidden in a field and he saw the value of the treasure and he sold everything for the treasure. Then he said there was a pearl of great price, that the man found the pearl of great price, he sold everything to get the pearl. It's the selling everything that is the essence of salvation. It's "I give up everything," I deny myself, I offer my life both in terms of death, if need be, and in terms of obedience in life. This is the message of the gospel. So when you go to preach the gospel, that's what you have to say.
Now, you say, "But people aren't going to buy that." Well wait a minute, people aren't going to buy that, of course not unless the Spirit of God is working in their hearts, right? Unless the Spirit of God is doing the work of conviction and the Spirit of God is awakening the dead heart and the Spirit of God is generating faith and then that's the only true message that connected with the work of the Spirit will produce true salvation. Don't reinvent the gospel to suit you. That's what's being done today. If anyone, anybody wishes to come after Me, open invitation, any of you wish to come, anybody here want to come? Well you have to believe in Jesus. You have to confess Him as the Christ, the Son of the Living God, and Lord and Savior. Then you have to be willing to have a rift in your family, a rift in your marriage, a rift with the world that could cost you your life and a rift with your own personal ambitions and submit your whole life to following Him and doing whatever He asks. It's not the one who says, "Lord, Lord," Jesus said, "it's the one who does the will of My Father, and this is the will of My Father that you submit to the Son."
This is the gospel. It's a gospel of self-denial. It's a gospel of self-sacrifice and self-submission. Deny yourself, take up your cross every day, put your life on the line for the cause of Christ and follow in the sense that you do whatever He asks.
If you give anything less than that as the terms of the gospel, then somebody could be deceived, right? You say, "But what if they don't respond?" That's not the issue. That's within the power of God to determine. What you're responsible for is the purity of the gospel.
Well, next time we're going to go into these elements of the principle in verse 23, self-denial, taking up the cross, and following Him. I wish...I wish I could give this all in one message, but I can't and I can't shortcut the material because it's too critical and it's too germane to the essence of the gospel. But I think you can tell by now how critical important this is, how replete it is in the teaching of Jesus and as we get into these elements next time and move from the principle to the paradox, you're going to see clearly what is your responsibility in terms of following Jesus and in terms of proclaiming that message to others. Let's bow in prayer.
Our Lord, we are again reminded that this is not a human work, nor could we accomplish it in our own strength. But it is Your mighty work to break us of ourselves, it is Your...Your work to make us have a broken and a contrite heart, to make us able to give up everything, to let go of everything, to lose all self-desire, self-will, to set aside all of our dreams and ambitions, goals, plans, hopes, assumed needs. And in desperation, contemplating our sinfulness, embrace the salvation that Jesus gives and the wonderful spiritual riches that come with it in time and eternity as the pearl of great price for which we would gladly sell everything. Would we be faithful, O God, by Your strength and by Your truth and by Your Holy Spirit to proclaim this message to sinners that's not minimalistic, that's not superficial or shallow, but that calls for what true discipleship really calls for and that is the death of myself that I might live in Christ. May this glorious gospel become part of us both in our believing and in our witnessing. We pray in the Savior's name. Amen.
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If your workout routine has you showering more than once a day, protect against dry skin and hair with these moisture-boosting tricks.
In the morning: Use a sulfate-free shampoo to avoid drying your locks, says James Corbett, a salon owner in New York City. (One we like: Burt's Bees Super Shiny Grapefruit & Sugar Beet Shampoo, $8, burtsbees.com.) Once a week, wash with a shampoo made with sodium laureth, which should be listed among the first ingredients on the bottle. "It will remove product buildup without stripping moisture," Corbett says.
Post-workout: Put on a shower cap and wash from the neck down only. "Every time you shampoo, the lathering action of your fingers stimulates your scalp's oil glands into overdrive, leading to slick strands later on," Corbett says. In two or three weeks, your scalp will naturally adjust to fewer washes. After your shower, sprinkle a dry shampoo onto your scalp and brush it through your hair to sop up grease and sweat from roots to ends.
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In the morning: Adjust the water temperature to lukewarm before washing your face. The reason for this is season-specific: "Your face is more sensitive than your body during winter because it's constantly exposed to cold air and wind," says David Leffell, MD, chief of dermatologic surgery at Yale School of Medicine. Use a nonsoap cleanser and focus on the T-zone, the oiliest part of your face.
Post-workout: To keep skin hydrated and acne-free, tote a soap made for your complexion to the gym. "Many women lather their face with locker-room body soap, which is usually too harsh," says Elissa Lunder, MD, a dermatologist in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and a FITNESS advisory board member. She suggests a noncomedogenic oil-based cleanser, which gently removes sweat without clogging pores.
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In the morning: It takes eight hours for skin to naturally replenish the moisture it loses from a shower, according to new research by Dove. And your arms, chest, back, and torso can be left drier than your lower half because hot water hits the skin there first, Dr. Lunder explains. Use warm water instead (plus a body scrub to lift dead skin) and call it quits after 10 minutes, she says.
Post-workout: After your second shower of the day, gently pat -- don't rub -- your skin with a towel. Then reach for a hydrating mist of essential oils, such as orange and geranium. "The dampness of the mist allows skin to better absorb a moisturizer," says Jessica Clark, head aesthetician at Equinox Spas in New York City. (Try Aveda Chakra Balancing Body Mist, $30, aveda.com.) Apply all over, then lotion up.
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In the morning: Many women shave their legs with regular bar soap. But soap plus the calcium in hard water, found in 89 percent of U.S. homes, forms a gummy coating and makes skin drier than soap alone, according to Dove research. Use a body wash made with sodium lauroyl isethionate, a soap alternative. (A good one: Dove Deep Moisture Body Wash with NutriumMoisture, $5.84, drugstores.)
Post-workout: Shave every day, but not after every shower. "A razor removes the protective top layers of your skin, along with hair," says Howard Sobel, MD, a dermatologist at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. When you do de-fuzz, choose a four-blade razor -- it offers the closest shave, allowing you to use a gentle hand, which preserves natural moisture -- and opt for a hydrating shaving cream, not gel.
Originally published in FITNESS magazine, January 2010.
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Entrepreneurs are smart, creative, energetic, and driven. "Driven" is what gets it done. They are the CEO, the technical expert, the marketing department, the supervisor, the customer service rep, the accountant, and they take out the trash, too. They do everything, and they are so good at what they do their businesses thrive and grow market share. They add employees, locations, product and service lines. They are still entrepreneur-ing, but on larger scales. Then, they hit the wall. There is absolutely no more of their time and energy to be had. Their personal capacity starts to limit their business's capacity. But, must the vigor of the business be compromised because the entrepreneur is spent?
What if employees could take on some of the entrepreneur's work? What if employees could increase their expertise in general? What if employees took co-responsibility for the business's success?
Entrepreneurs hire talented people, who share enthusiasm for the business. They feel a stake in its success. Each employee makes unique and valuable contributions towards that success. What if the entrepreneur ratcheted up using and developing employees' talents and levels of accountability? What if the entrepreneur could do that with minimal expense? The business would develop a competitive edge.
The answer is: delegate and mentor. Entrepreneurs are famous for not wanting to give up the controls. Even when exhausted, entrepreneurs tend to hold on to the reins tenaciously. A workplace mentoring system provides a structured method for delegating according to needs of the business, strengths of the individuals, and coaching for success. Mentors, whether the entrepreneur or other staff members, pay close attention to mentees to make sure control is everyone's issue rather than just the entrepreneur's. The more control is shared, the less the entrepreneur has to hold those reins.
What are common results that entrepreneurs get when they install a workplace mentoring system in their businesses? They expand the capacity of the organization–employees take co-responsibility for success. They develop leaders and build teams. Mentors gain leadership skills as they learn to communicate effectively, plan and measure performance goals and give feedback objectively. Learning curves are faster, as mentees are given individual attention, and are coached to think through challenges themselves. These entrepreneurs differentiate themselves from the competition because the whole staff is focused on teaching and learning from each other. Knowledge capital stays with the organization, even if key people leave. And key people are less likely to leave, when given the opportunities to grow that a mentoring organization offers. June Juliano, owner of Acapello Salons and the Men's Room, is a role model for successfully using delegating and mentoring as fundamental strategies for her business's growth. Her Southern Maine business remains entrepreneurial even as it expands, thanks to her creativity in developing her employees.


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Compensation costs in foreign factories two-thirds of U.S. costs
October 02, 2002
Average hourly compensation costs in U.S. dollars for production workers in manufacturing in 29 foreign economies declined to 67 percent of the U.S. level in 2001 from 71 percent in 2000.
The U.S. average costs were higher than the trade-weighted average for Europe (although five European countries had higher hourly compensation costs than did the United States) and for the combined 29 economies. Compensation costs in Japan fell below the U.S. level in 2001 for the first time in three years.
These data are from the BLS Foreign Labor Statistics program. Data on hourly compensation are preliminary and subject to revision. For additional information, see news release USDL 02-549, "International Comparisons of Hourly Compensation Costs for Production Workers in Manufacturing, 2001." Note that the statistics for foreign economies presented here reflect fluctuations in exchange rates as well as changes in hourly compensation expressed in each country's national currency.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Compensation costs in foreign factories two-thirds of U.S. costs on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2002/sept/wk5/art03.htm (visited September 21, 2014).
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I'm building a mailing tool for a client of ours and need to send an email to all their client contacts (over 130 000 emails). This is the first time i need to insert such a huge amount of records to the mailqueue table.
Previously i inserted them one by one with an insert query. After a while that wasn't performant enough while inserting 1000+ records so i modified the query to insert multiple records at once [insert into table (field, ...) values (val, ...), (val, ...), (val, ...), ...]
I was already running into php memory limit problems when inserting the 1000+ records one by one. This is now solved by the above query but i'm afraid i'm going to run into memory limit problems again when inserting the 130 000 records.
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A Paul Walker coroner report released on Friday by the Los Angeles County coroner's office is answering some of the crucial questions that Paul Walker's fans might have had. The 15-page coroner report about Paul Walker's and Roger Rodas' death seems to indicate that both men died of their injuries before the Porsche burst completely into flames, reported CNN on Jan. 3, 2014.
"The autopsy revealed 'scant soot' in Walker's trachea, suggesting his life ended before the smoke and fire engulfed the car."
Paul Walker's coroner's report described the actor's body as badly burned and in a "pugilistic stance," meaning a defensive stance. His right wrist, his left arm, left jawbone, collarbone, pelvis, ribs, and spine were fractured. The autopsy report mentions that only fragments of the outfit that 40-year-old Paul Walker had been wearing were intact -- a black t-shirt, black jeans and grey boxer shorts.
Roger Rodas' coroner's report stated that 38-year-old Roger Rodas "rapidly died of severe blunt head, neck and chest trauma." Burns on Roger Rodas' body covered 100 percent "of total body surface."
According to the 15-page report released by the coroner's office, Paul Walker and Roger Rodas did not live long after the high-performance 2005 Porsche Carrera GT slammed into a light post and a tree before bursting into flames. The Porsche was travelling at "approximately 100+ mph," when Roger Rodas lost control of the car.
"For unknown reasons, the driver lost control of the vehicle, and the vehicle partially spun around, and began to travel in a southeast direction. The vehicle then struck a sidewalk and the driver's side of the vehicle struck a tree and then a light post. The force of those collisions caused the vehicle to spin 180 degrees, and it continued to travel in an easterly direction. The passenger side of the vehicle then struck a tree and the vehicle burst into flames."
The coroner's toxicology report showed no signs of alcohol, cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, or other opiates in either one of the two men.
The question that Paul Walker's and Roger Rodas' coroner's report and autopsy results did not answer is whether or not the two men were wearing seatbelts.
"Walker's death came during a Thanksgiving break in filming of 'Fast and Furious 7,' forcing a halt in the production. Universal Studios announced last month that the movie will be completed using scenes already filmed by Walker, but the release will be delayed from this summer until April 10, 2015."


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Perhaps I wasn't being clear. This notion stems from a process through which I'm undergoing personally. I'm just beginning to articulate what has come to me and it is undoubtedly fuzzy at this point, but it only becomes more clear with each step of exploration.
Over a decade ago, I sought to understand what my place was going to be in this world and I identified myself as "designer." I studied design. I labeled myself as designer and revered myself as such.
Over the years, I've realized the term is misused, overused, and abused. A hobbyist can pick up a book, learn a little something and go forth, create, build, and declare their design. And no one can argue that it isn't design.
Ah, but craft. "Craft" as it relates to "design" is the beauty side of the same coin. As indicated, design has intention and this may very well be true, but it is the word "craft" that can denote so much more. And so, I would suggest that where design has intention, craft has intuition; designers are industrious, craftsmen (and women) flow.
In my college design courses, the literature taught us that there was function and there was aesthetic. I have found that most people polarize and tend to focus on one or the other in their post-academia careers.
Throughout my career, my position has at countless times been to mitigate in the chasm between the technically proficient and the artistically profound. Perhaps it is design that is the middle where the two meet. Moderately simple mathematics will show us that starting with zero then going in two opposing directions, there is infinity in both directions. Artistry and Industry, running infinitely deep in their respective directions.
So, for me, I need some distinction for this discipline of "creating an experience." Usability, in its purist sense, is virtually devoid of all aesthetics. Just as pure artistic expression of emotion is is of no mainstream use.
I am by no means suggesting that design should go away. Perhaps I'm suggesting that as human factors, usability, ergonomics, etc. have become such cornerstones to our practice of design, we need see the other side of the coin. And that is where we find craft.
Sorry, Chris, I think you're making stuff up. I think you're finding divides where none exist.
If you prefer to call yourself a craftsman because the romanticism of the word appeals to you, go for it. But leave the rest of us designers out of it.
As I said, this is just partly a personal process. The notion is still nebulous. I will still consider myself a designer when the time comes to design. Just as I'll have to put a purely analytical left-brained hat from time-to-time.
I am not creating divisions or factions. Quite the contrary, actually. I was just looking to explore some areas in the spectrum and seeing if anyone else was interested in the notion.The intent was not to ruffle your feathers — or anyone else's for that matter — Amber. If your position is to take a stand and speak for "the rest of the designers," perhaps there's the cold division.
There is no reason to get defensive. I didn't come hear to argue or impose ideology. I happened to really enjoy Sharon's article and it was very timely as I was pondering these notions.
really enjoyed the article and the many comments. perhaps craft is something that is at once subjective and objective. I'm not a designer but I am an artist to a certain degree. I know what I like but other people make different choices. Craft not always what catches the eye. Sometimes it is in what you don't see. you can look at a house and admire the structure without ever understanding the craft in building and designing the structure. You can admire a beautiful textile without understanding the mathmatical craft it took. The structure of words is as important to the message as the message itself. So is the tone or other elements in the message. It's the "objective" to influence the "subjective"
Chris, let's talk offlist?
"The principles of good human-to-computer interface design are simplicity, support, clarity, encouragement, satisfaction, accessibility, versatility, and personalization."
Sharon you weave a beautiful statement of your principles. I have been studying design from the perspective of a wonderful old IBMer, John Zachman. I always thought his ideas were dull and mechanical until I read the work of Alan Cooper and a light came on.
According to John there are six focuses in a system:
1. Goal
2. Formal
3. Functional
4. Spatial
5. Temporal
6. Personal
John Zachman is a form centric designer and it fits with his IBM background. The structure of the database guides the entire design. Alan Cooper is a self-professed goal centric designer always thinking about the objective of the users of the system. I would say you are a persona centric designer. You want the user of your sites to come away with a positive personal experience.
There is nothing wrong with these emphases. However, I want to recognize the centrism of other design philosophies and see how they cater to different audiences. A fully balanced design would be boring and serve no one well. I wish you much success in your design pursuits.
Hi, I find your article closely relates to a recent research on consumer behaviour online I did for uni last month. Looking forward to read your next article. Thank you!
May be it´s time to think about the Scolari´s notion of transparency. Everyone is thinking about human and machine, but not too much about human to human. Can I use it as a start of one of my blog posts?. Thanx
An excellent article that makes one think of how they build their web site. I would just like an example of how one can better the human-to-human interaction.
I believe in increasing the user experience but it is important to talk to your users when possible and do testing as you design the site. Scenarios and use cases are useful, but if you create a rich, engaging experience that no one knows how to use or find you've wasted a great deal of time. Substituting one's own imagination to predict how users will respond is something I've done myself and seen a great deal.
I would have really like to have seen something about testing designs and changes made before the site is completely programmed. Interviewing, getting feedback, and actually seeing how people act on your site as it's being built is probably treating them the most like a human being because you're involving them in the process with you.
In the section about telling a story, I think you made a good point by saying that one of the advantages of the web is that it is non-linear. However, I think the most engaging sites are those that allow the user to contribute to the story, by providing them with the tools to be heard. Features such as the one I'm using right now—ability to comment—are key to a web site's success.
It was certainly an interesting article. My own principles of good human-to-computer interface design stops at simplicity and clean design. All the other factors you mentioned should come into play without having to think about it.
This topic has been one of debate for years now, and in the end, we would all agree, that a good design will engage the visitor. The stupid gimmicks and widgets that some of my clients initially ask for in the design is the only way they know how to do this.
That is why they hire us – we are creatives. What we bring to the table, besides making a project look nice, is to create something unique.
There is no magic wand that makes this happen – we are the magic wand.
Perhaps its just me, but I'm noticing that there is a plethora of websites that are just there to dazzle and overstimulate. It's been hard to find an affordable designer that has an interest in creating a site that is simple and clean—which lends itself to being more attractive and inviting—and thus, more interactive. I've been trying to find one so I can market my business more effectively and my efforts have been to no avail.
If you are interested (or know someone who may be), drop me a line: firstname.lastname@example.com
(I just read this article (July 27th) although it was published a little while ago.)
Thanks for the interesting article. I agree with your perspective and have enjoyed reading the other reader's responses as well: Both pro and conn.
As always, A List Apart has inspired me.
Your audience!
That's probably the message which I understand.
So, We often develop to develop the idea of the century on beginning, that may bring up your brand… On forgetting the end users who may build your image, your personality.
Indeed, it's sometimes good to remember us that the human-machine interface mustn't be the easiest to design but the easiest to use.
Interesting article.
Good article. The problem with websites generally is that it's tricky to provide different sites for your different target groups. Let's face it. All sites try to target about 3 or 4 sub-groups. The problem is that the web 'experience' can really only be tailored for ONE of those sub-groups. I mean, you could have differetn links like 'click here if you want the flashy version' or 'click here for a guided tour'… but that doesn't really work, because the experience for the user has to be seamless and integrated naturally into the site, and those examples don't do that.
The design has to strike a balance between all your sub-groups. Not being to verbose for one group, while not being too simplistic for another. That's a really tricky balance to get. Very few sites get that right. Not even the large companies with big budgets. The 'experiences' they provide are not seamless and intuitive for EVERYONE.
There isn't a definite answer for it, but it's a tricky subject all good designers face at some point.
designs ARE to be made to what the eyes like but search engines do not like flash websites
Our interfaces may be digital, but our audience is always human. Failure to consider the User—what she thinks, what she wants, what she wishes she could do—is both arrogant and nearsighted. When both the design and development are tailored to actual people, the closer we get to "human-to-human" design.
Once upon a time, the world of Direct Marketing taught me something valuable: never underestimate the power of data. I was always surprised by the valuable information it provided. "Do people really think that way?" Yes they do. And either set about to understand them or get out of the business.
The same applies to interfaces. Put the User first. Then learn how they really think. Great Websites will radiate from there.
I never tried such a case, but it is still not satisfied, maybe I should learn more from your blog again
Brilliant idea =) Thanks for that interesting article. I really having enjoy reading your articles. It make me think more.
I think that reading articles like that while trying to implement in practice is a very good education. Thanks Sharon! This article will help me begin a new project with an unexpected interesting direction.


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On Thursday, November 7th, we're co-hosting a party with a purpose with lululemon athletica Walnut Street. The metta movement 2013 is about creating positive change in our community and we want you to be a part of it. At this special event at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center, we're celebrating Next Generation Health!
We'll be showcasing other local non-profits who are up to big, game-changing things. Your ticket is your passport to a fun evening–and gives you the power to choose how funds are awarded. Tickets are extremely limited, so get yours today and make your mark on the future of health and wellness in our community.
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metta movement 2013: Next Generation Health
Thursday, November 7, 2013, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center (640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19130)
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Cheer on Barry in the Iron Man World Championship!
We are very proud of GreenTreks Network's Executive Director, Barry Lewis, who is competing in the Ironman World Championship this Saturday in Hawaii! The Ironman triathlon is a true challenge to the human body and spirit. In less than a day, triathletes must complete a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a 26.2 mile run. Barry has been in intense training for a long time (while the rest of us have continued an everyday regimen of intense snacking). His efforts are very inspiring, and hopefully will motivate others to get moving & go outside. We wish him lots of luck and hope that it's a wonderful experience!
Send Barry your encouragement via email or #gobarry!
Follow live news and results from the Ironman World Championship this Saturday, October 13, here.
Get on Your Bike and Do Some Good!
We've made it through the sweltering heat of summer (finally!) and now we've hit beautiful, warm-but-perfectly-cooler weather. I know us staffers here at GreenTreks are certainly welcoming it. Bike-commuting is much more enjoyable when you don't arrive as a puddle of sweat!
Coming up at the end of September, are a number of opportunities to enjoy a bicycle ride and do some good at the same time. First up on Saturday, September 22, 2012, is the Schuylkill River Trail Bike Tour: Rails and River Towns Ride. Bike along the Schuylkill River Trail, learn about the history of the Pennsylvania Railroad during a presentation by Bob Thomas, and, best of all, support the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. This is the first ride of this new bike tour series, and it sounds excellent for all levels of riders (choose from a 18-mile ride & walking tour, a 20-mile ride, or a 9-mile ride and guided tour). Learn more about the bike tour and register here.
The next day, on Sunday, September 23, 2012, the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) is hosting Bike Fresh, Bike Local in Downingtown, PA. Proceeds from this ride benefit PASA's work for sustainable, family farms in Eastern Pennsylvania. Whether you choose the 25-, 50-, or 75-mile ride, you'll get to enjoy a lunch of local foods and enjoy a Victory Brewing Company craft beer. Plus, I'll be volunteering at the break station for the 75-mile riders, so stop by and say hi! Learn more and register here.
Active Philly: Multi-Sport Connects Fitness, Health, and Environment in our Urban Oasis
It's that time of year again, when all hometown eyes are focused on the nation's largest urban park system and the waterway that wends through the city: the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon takes place this weekend, so if you're not racing, come out an watch.
This event has been called one of the nation's best, and it's near and dear to GreenTreks, not only because our Executive Director Barry Lewis has competed since the race's inception, but because it highlights the key role a healthy environment plays in our lives.
Imagine if the Schuylkill River wasn't surrounded by a system of parks to act as a buffer against runoff: there would be no way the swim-bike-run event could be held.*
*NOTE: In spite of the vast improvement in the Schuylkill's water quality over the past decade, major storms flush significant amounts of pollutants and sediments into the river, so the swim portion is always dependent upon the weather in the days leading up to the race. For an up to date assessment of water quality, based on predictive models, check out phillyrivercast.org. At last check, at 11:30 am on Friday morning, the water quality was good and the water temperature was 79 degrees.
Imagine if we didn't plan and care for greenspace by maintaining pathways through tree covered landscapes to provide shade and produce oxygen: how enjoyably could we ride and run amidst the paved in, built up city environment that heats like an oven at this time of year?
Imagine if we didn't have a committed community of athletes, advocates, sponsors, city officials, and volunteers: the coordination, logistics, expense, and personnel requirements of hosting more than 4,00 athletes for a series of multi-sport events would never happen and could never result in such a rich experience for participants without every single person involved.
This year, we're even more excited about the event, because race management is embarking upon a series of greening initiatives to reduce the event's environmental footprint and give back to the community that makes the race possible. You can learn more about the initial phase of the race going green, which involves a partnership with Nathan Performance Gear and benefits the Fairmount Park Conservancy here >>
Actually, we're over the moon about the 2011 race because Barry, who was selected as USA Triathlon's 2010 Masters Duathlete of the Year, is once again competing as a member of Team PHLY–and they're partnering with the Challenged Athletes Foundation to RACE FOR A REASON. If you think a triathlon is challenging, check out this video about CAF. Be prepared to be inspired.
Then get out and go after your dreams!
Then get out and go after your dreams!
Biking: Good for you, good for the planet
In the U.S., it's estimated that 40 percent of all urban trips are two miles or less. Unfortunately, 90 percent of those trips are usually by car, which adds up in fuel and carbon emissions. If you consider that each mile you travel by bike instead of car prevents one pound of carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere, the benefits of bike riding becomes clear. Add the calorie burning, cardiovascular building, body slimming benefits, and one has to wonder: why doesn't everyone bike?
As it turns out, here in Philadelphia, more of us are doing just that every year. According to a recent report from the Bicycle Coalition of Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love boasts twice as many bike commuters per capita than any other big city in the U.S. and our ranks (yup, two out of three GreenTrekkers regularly bike to work) continue to rise. With new bike lanes planned and slow but steady progress in etiquette amongst and between cyclists, drivers, and pedestrians, Philly is poised to become what Mayor Nutter dreams of: one of the nation's most bike friendly cities.
We're well on our way, what with our many great bike shops, clubs that support the most low key recreational riders and hardest-core racers alike, and a super system of bike paths that wend through the city and beyond. Take to the saddle and become part of the bicycle revolution. Besides being good for you and good for the planet, it's a whole lot of fun!
For the more ambitious amongst you, check out the resurgence of the cross country bike path movement, the U.S. Bicycle Route System, as discussed in this recent Blog post from GOOD >>
Check out the Bicycle Coalition and Download their report >>
Get The GOOD Guide to Biking for the Planet >>
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EVE Online Player Avatars, Captain's Quarters Entering Open Beta SoonEVE Online players will be able to take their very first steps outside their spacecraft within the next five weeks, developer CCP has revealed, when the first stage of its avatar-focused update 'Incarna' finally rolls out to the public beta server. Currently, characters are only seen in profile portraits and spacecraft are all players can control.
The first Incarna element will be Captain's Quarters, where players can get away from their crews on space stations. They'll be a small living quarters, filled with useful gadgets and connected to a viewing balcony, to gaze lovingly at your docked vessel.
The Quarters will offer in-environment interfaces for features such as changing ship fittings and customising your appearance. CCP explains that turning menu elements into 'physical' items will help ease new players into the game "without forcibly dragging them along with lengthy tutorials." Placing a Corp Recruitment console somewhere prominent, for example, will "explicitly tell a new player how important it is to find a good player corporation in EVE," CCP says.
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EVE already rolled out remarkable new character creation tech with oodles of options in a previous update. However, these fantastic-looking avatars are still only seen in their profile portraits.
The Captain's Quarters are due to arrive on the 'Singularity' test server before the EVE Fanfest VII begins, which kicks off on March 24. It'll then go live on the main server in summer. The full Incarna expansion was scheduled to arrive this summer, but it'll now seemingly follow the 'Incursion' expansion's example and be split up into parts.
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