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We have decided to be different, be more creative in decorating our home; we have decided to use signs. There are so many different ways that we can incorporate the use of signs whether they are vintage or retro into our homes décor'. Not only that they are so many different themes that we can find to use.
We have always showed our support for the US Army and now we found signs that we can use in our homes to bring that support to live. Everyone who enters our home will be able to see that support by the signs that we have used. For signs that we wish to place in our living room or other areas which we wish to be a bit classier, we can have the signs framed.
Maybe we can create a wall décor using the pictures of our family that has served into eh US Army and place a US Army sign in the same grouping. It is a creative way to show that our family served in the services and what branch of service that they served in. Everyone who enters our home will be able to see that and allow us to share the stories that we have heard from our family.
Another way of showing off our collection of US Army signs is using our family room or basement and creating a time line. Using vintage US Army Signs and was we walk along seeing how they have changed over the years to present time. This also allows us do display more things that we have which go along with the US Army. It serves as a way to remember family and friends that have served but it can also be a way of teaching our younger family members about the importance of the armed services.
We have a business that requires that our customers spend time in a waiting room or lounge. Nothing is more interesting and fun then looking at all the different signs, they come in different shapes and sizes and can create a fun way for our customers to pass the time they spend waiting. It will also open up communication between our customers who might never have met or even talked, again this will be a help them pass the waiting time so that they don't even notice if it is longer than they had expected.
Signs have a way of decorating our homes and business and that the same time they allow us to be unique. There are so many ways that you can use them to decorate with and allows you to be as creative as you wish. Using US Army signs help show our respect for that branch of the armed services and show our support to everyone who enters our home or business.


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Originally built as an elegant Mayfair townhouse in 1735, No 2 Savile Row has had a revolving door of residents over the past few years. Formerly spillover shop space for Gieves & Hawkes next door at No 1 Savile Row, the address was the home of grooming company Gentlemen's Tonic before being redeveloped, repainted and reopened as Kent & Curwen's short-lived London flagship in late 2013.
Now Joseph has chosen the building to house its first-ever menswear-only outpost - and as you would expect from a shop on London's most storied suiting street, tailoring is high on the agenda.
Having cut women's clothing since the late 1960s, Joseph launched its menswear offering in 2013, placing former Burberry designer Mark Thomas at the helm in 2014. This new 1000 sq ft store (designed by architecture firm Sybarite) is perhaps the brand's commitment to its rejuvenated men's offering manifested. Gone is the dandy green wood panelling of its former occupier, and in its place a shop clad in sleek concrete and checkerboard marble floors, polished stone display pedestals, exposed industrial railings and metal - heavy materials that give a sense of permanence.
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The shop is split into three distinct zones: the first (at the front) is a clean, almost gallery-like entrance space where product is kept to a minimum (and the focus is the imposing rusted metal cash desk); the central space has a mirrored ceiling and white shelving units outlined by glowing black frames; and at the rear of the store, the final area is a vaulted, square space dominated by a glass and wood display case.
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It's the kind of Space Age interior that at first glance seems at odds with the older tailoring houses surrounding it - the shops of Savile Row stalwarts such as Henry Poole & Co or Huntsman tend to favour dark wood, roaring fireplaces and oil paintings of their most notable clients hanging from the walls. However, this kind of sleek, modern interior is becoming ever more common - just look at Richard James or Kilgour slightly further down the street, both of which recently ditched a more traditional look for something far more minimalistic.
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The clothes on offer are similarly curated with a bitesized selection of co-ordinating colours and pared-down, modern silhouettes that build into the sort of overlapping, tailored-yet-relaxed wardrobe that, increasingly, every man needs for both his professional and personal life. Slim double-breasted and single-breasted jackets in muted, versatile colours hang from the rails alongside shirting and shoes as well as covetable cashmere outerwear that would slip just as comfortably over tailored tracksuit bottoms as it would a beautiful blazer this coming winter.
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And while it might not offer a full bespoke or made-to-measure service like its storied neighbours, the shop's selection is cleverly geared to cater to the younger generation of the street's existing clientele: tailoring fans with an appreciation for precise, modern cuts.
Joseph is now open at 2 Savile Row, London W1S 3PA. joseph-fashion.com


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Dan A. Baron
Attorney Profile
Top Rated Estate Planning & Probate Attorney in Independence, OH
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Dan A. Baron is the founder of Baron Law, LLC. From the firm's office in Independence, Ohio, he divides his practice among estate planning, elder law and business matters, representing clients throughout the greater Cleveland metropolitan area and throughout the state. Mr. Baron is admitted to practice before all Ohio state courts.
In his estate planning practice, Mr. Baron regularly prepares and reviews wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, financial and health care powers of attorney, and advance medical directives. He works with his clients to determine their needs and objectives, with a goal towards preserving and protecting their assets for future generations. Mr. Baron's elder law caseload has involved Medicaid and long-term care planning, and his experience in this area has also encompassed guardianships and conservatorships.
Mr. Baron also represents prospective entrepreneurs as well as owners of established businesses. His work has included entity formation, the drafting of employment and shareholder agreements, regulatory compliance, litigation, intellectual property advice and protection, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Baron has also prepared business succession plans to cover the transition in the event of the owner's incapacity, retirement, or death. His work in all of these endeavors has earned him the respect of his colleagues, including a "Superb" peer-review rating through Avvo.
Majoring in business administration, Mr. Baron attended The University of Akron as an undergraduate and received a bachelor's degree cum laude in 2011. He then pursued his legal education at Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, and he was the editor-in-chief of The Global Business Law Review before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2014. A published author of several articles related to his practice areas, Mr. Baron is a member of the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association and other professional groups.
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About Dan Baron
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Professional Webpage: https://www.baronlawcleveland.com/attorneys
- Editor-in-chief, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 2015
- 5 star rating, Avvo
- Editor-in-chief, Global Business Law Association, 2015
- Associate, Global Business Law Review, 2014
- Alumni Association, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, 2014
- Global Student Entrepreneur Award, Global Student Entrepreneur Award, 2003
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- VA Accreditation, 2018
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Estate Planning Section, Member
- Society of Financial Service Professionals, 2018
- Business Networking Institute
- Akron Bar Association, 2017
- Elder Counsel, 2017
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2017
- Estate Planning Section CMBA, 2017
- Ohio Landscape Association, 2017
- American Bar Association, 2016
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2016
- West Shore Bar Association, 2016
- Ohio State Bar Association, 2015
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, 2012
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Author, "What You Don't Know Can Hurt You, Asset Protection for You and Your Heirs"
- Practice tips for young lawyers hanging their shingle, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
- Do you need a trust? The Trust-based plan implements everything covered under the Will-Based plan while also proving asset protection and probate avoidance. The size of an estate does not always dictate the need for a trust; however, individuals with $500,000-1,000,000 often implement some form of family trust. , Do You Need a Trust?, Estate Planning
- If you're an Ohio resident concerned with the medical care of a loved one, you should be familiar with Ohio's laws regarding power of attorney., Changes in Ohio Power of Attorney Laws, Estate Planning
- Page 26 and 27 Title of Article: Planning for married Couples using portability and by-pass trusts., Estate Planning for Married Couples - Portability versus Bypass trusts, Estate Planning
- Protecting Your Family and Assets Doesn't Have to Complicated, Estate Planning, Estate Planning
- When planning for retirement and your estate plan, it's important to understand how your power of attorney works. Generally, there are two kinds: springing and durable power of attorney. A springing power of attorney takes affect if you become incapacitated. In comparison, a durable power of attorney becomes effective as soon as you sign the document, and continues to be effective if you are incapacitated., Durable and Springing Power of Attorney - What's the Difference?, Estate Planning
- If you're planning for your Ohio estate plan, then you're probably lost among the many estate planning terminologies. However, there are numerous estate planning methods to provide safety and security for your family. There are many ways to achieve this including living trusts, testamentary trusts, wills, legacy trusts, power of attorney's and more. If you have minor children (under the age of 18) it is often suggested to implement a testamentary trust into your last will and testament. How is this different from a living trust you ask? Here 's some additional insight…, Difference Between Living and Testamentary Trusts, Estate Planning
- It's no surprise that Medicaid planning has been a widely discussed topic considering the overwhelming cost of nursing home care. For example, the average daily cost of care in the Midwest is approximately $135 per-day. In Ohio, this same care is around $203.00 per-day. Put another way, your long term care plan must account for $6090.00 per-month., Medicaid Planning, Estate Planning
- What is "Probate?" If you've begun thinking about your estate planning needs, you might think probate is esoteric or, requires a secret handshake to understand. This blog will help demystify the subject of probate and explain the most frequently asked questions., What is Probate?, Estate Planning
- The easiest and least complicated way to include a charitable contribution in your estate plan is through your will. The amount you charitably contribute won't reduce your income taxes, but it may decrease your taxable estate. In addition, this may potentially increase the amount you'll be able to leave to your heirs. Talk with an estate planning attorney to learn more., Building a Charitable Contribution in your Estate Plan, Estate Planning
- Recently, a Cleveland, Ohio friend asked if I would draft a will and power of attorney for his parents who reside in New York. Thus, several questions arose: Can a Cleveland, Ohio attorney draft a will for an out-of-state resident? At what point does an attorney's assistance cross the line into unauthorized practice of law? Does the client's change in residence to a state in which the attorney is not licensed require the termination of professional relationship or can it continue in some modified form?, Can Lawyers Draft Wills for Out-of-State Residents?, Estate Planning
- One way to create a succession plan is through a "cross purchase agreement." Two concepts stand at the root of all cross-purchase buy-sell agreements: protection and fairness. A surviving business owner wants to be protected from interference by outsiders when a co-owner dies. Concurrently, a business owner wants to assure fair treatment of his or her heirs in the event of death., Business Succession Planning, Business Owners
- "A trustee shall keep the current beneficiaries of the trust reasonably informed about the administration of the trust and of the material facts necessary for them to protect their interests. Unless unreasonable under the circumstances, a trustee shall promptly respond to a beneficiary's request for information related to the administration of the trust.", Trust Beneficiary, Estate Planning
- Most people have heard the terms "will" and "trust," but not everyone knows the unique differences between the two. Both trusts and wills are useful estate planning tools, but can serve different purposes. Most importantly, both can work together to create a complete estate plan., What is the Difference Between a Trust and a Will?, Estate Planning
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- University of Akron, Business Degree, Honors: cum laude , 2012
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Smart home alone: How to help protect your smart home while you're away
Authored by a NortonLifeLock employee
Heading home for the holidays used to be a mixed blessing, pitting excitement about seeing your relatives against concerns about leaving your home unattended. Now that programmable devices have turned our houses into smart homes, the worry of an unoccupied house any time of the year is less of an issue. Read on for tips about leaving your smart home alone.
Smart home protection for the holidays
Start with a solid foundation for your away game plan. This means making sure your smart home has protection while you're gone. Although your programmed smart devices might keep burglars like the ones in Home Alone away, your connected home could still be attacked by hackers.
One way to help protect your smart home is to use a secure Wi-Fi router, like Norton CoreTM. Because Internet of Things (IoT) devices don't often have robust security solutions, it's usually up to the smart home owner to put additional safeguards in place. Norton Core, combined with a Norton Core Security Plus subscription, makes it possible to help defend an unlimited number of your connected devices on your home network by stopping cyber-attacks at the network level. If you're wondering if all this cyber security is necessary, here's a fact: Symantec researchers found that such attempts to attack an average IoT device in 2016 occurred once every two minutes during peak activity.1
How to make your empty smart home look lived in
When going out of town for a vacation, some people take the routine precautions of leaving an interior light on and stopping mail delivery so would-be burglars may not suspect the house is empty. While offline tips and tricks to make your empty house look occupied still hold true, your IoT gadgets — smart light bulbs, Web-connected security cameras and smart thermostats — can help you keep tabs on your home from afar and even make it seem as if your house is occupied.
- Set up connected security cameras inside and out to monitor your home for any unusual activity, and have alerts sent to your smartphone.
- Program smart lights to come on in different rooms at specific times of the day to mimic your typical at-home routine.
- If your TV is visible from outside, schedule your TV to go on for an hour or two every evening.
- Install a smart lock on your front door if the cat sitter or cleaners will need access while you're away. Continuing these types of services will also help with the illusion that somebody is home.
Coming home to a smart house
Having a home full of IoT devices can also make coming home that much sweeter after a trip. Here are a few tips to make your smart home more welcoming.
- Adjust your smart thermostat an hour before you're set to return home. Warm up or cool down your house to a comfortable temperature.
- Program your smart vacuum to take a spin through your house to suck up those dust bunnies before you get home.
- Activate the porch and entry lights to illuminate your way when you arrive.
- If you're getting home in the morning after a red-eye flight, set your automatic coffeemaker to have a hot cup of coffee waiting for you.
- Turn on your hot water heater so you'll be ready for a refreshing hot shower to ease your travel fatigue. You'll also be able to throw your travel laundry in the washing machine immediately instead of waiting.
If you have a smart home and are planning a vacation, be sure to put all your IoT devices to work when you leave your smart home alone.
1 Symantec, 2017 Internet Security Threat Report.
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Another Doctors Without Borders facility in Middle East hit by airstrike
A Doctors Without Borders facility in Yemen was heavily damaged by an airstrike from the Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels, also referred to as Houthis, in Yemen's civil war. The attack comes three weeks after a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, was destroyed by a U.S. airstrike.
The facility, located in Yemen's Saada governorate, was hit multiple times. Two staffers were reported to have suffered injuries caused by debris.
.@MSF first photos for its health facility in Haydan #Saada after the airstrikes that took place last night. #Yemen pic.twitter.com/PUFEF0Yiq5
— أطباء بلا حدود-اليمن (@msf_yemen) October 27, 2015
The first strike came around 11 p.m. on Monday, Hassan Boucenine, the organization's director in Yemen, told Reuters. The first hit damaged the operations theater while it was empty, fortunately, and the staff were busy with people in the emergency room. They just had time to run off as another missile hit the maternity ward, Boucenine added.
"It could be a mistake, but the fact of the matter is it's a war crime," he said. "There's no reason to target a hospital. We provided (the coalition) with all of our GPS coordinates about two weeks ago."
"The staff just had time to run off as another missile hit the maternity ward" #Saada #Yemen https://t.co/XawpQGCCTq pic.twitter.com/ux8pBICS5F
— MSF International (@MSF) October 27, 2015
"It's completely destroyed," Boucenine said.
Doctors Without Borders operates in eight Yemeni governorates at a time when many foreign aid groups and even United Nations personnel have been evacuated. A second facility in the Saada governorate is still open and operational, according to the agency.
.@MSF teams in #Saada are still providing life-saving health services in the Jumhori Hospital. #Yemen #YemenCrisis pic.twitter.com/g9Q7U5y20F
— أطباء بلا حدود-اليمن (@msf_yemen) October 27, 2015
Saada, the Houthis stronghold, has faced a particularly intense bombardment from the coalition, which has been firing airstrikes against rebels since March.
MSF recently faced challenges when Houthi forces prevented their trucks carrying essential medical supplies from entering the central city of Taiz, Yemen's third largest city which has been hit hard by rebel shelling.
View from the roof of .@MSF hospital in #Saada, #Yemen that was hit by multiple airstrikes last night. pic.twitter.com/a7Hpf14VJM
— MSF UK Press Office (@MSF_Press) October 27, 2015
.@MSF medical supplies were blocked from entering a besieged area in #Taiz governorate. #Yemen #YemenCrisis pic.twitter.com/KsAkGMHs0F
— أطباء بلا حدود-اليمن (@msf_yemen) October 25, 2015
Yemen has been embroiled in fighting between the Houthis and allied army units against forces loyal to the internationally recognized government as well as southern separatists and other militants.
The conflict gained international attention when the Houthis took over the capital, Sanaa, in September last year, and escalated in March when the coalition started launching airstrikes against Houthi positions.
In Geneva, the office for the U.N. high commissioner for human rights said Tuesday that some 2,615 civilians have been killed in Yemen violence over the last six months. OHCHR spokesman Rupert Colville said about two-thirds of those deaths were caused by air strikes, and the rest by Houthi rebels and their allies.
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Rob Williams has revealed which Marvel Comics titles he would most like to write in the future.
Speaking to Digital Spy, the Marvel scribe said that he would like to pen more Spider-Man and potentially tackle some Daredevil stories for the publisher.
"I've written an awful lot of Marvel characters in the last year or so, and it's been a blast. As I say, I'm a fan of these characters. I'd like to write more Spider-Man given the opportunity. I've written Spidey a few times now and it's always a huge amount of fun.
"But someone I've not tackled yet? Daredevil, maybe? Some of my favourite comics of all time were Daredevil comics and I've not written Matt Murdock yet. So I guess that's an itch to scratch at some stage, hopefully."
Williams signed an exclusivity deal with Marvel earlier this year. He has since been named as writer on the upcoming Ghostrider series and Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force, among other titles.
His run on Daken: Dark Wolverine commenced last month.


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DIY Ice Cream Cake Tips
Everything is better homemade. There is no major secret revelation there. But sometimes, homemade products seem impossible, and ice cream cake can definitely fall into that category. But believe it or not, you can make this sweet summer treat at home in a snap, all you need is a little time and a lot of ice cream.
Check Out These Fool-Proof Tips:
1. Make Room
Make sure your freezer has enough space. You need this cake to rest flat and with nothing on top of it so it freezes properly.
2. Make Time
This is not a last minute dessert idea. You need two hours between steps and a lot of freezing time.
3. Use Cold Materials
Freeze all the ingredients and the tools you're using for best results (that means cold cake tin, mixing bowls and scoops).
To make your own, check out our recipes for Watermelon Ice Cream Cake.


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|Upstairs baby takes a nap.... this means falling on your face asleep.
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Halo Infinite is quite probably the Xbox One exclusive that has gotten people's tongues wagging more than anything else. It was announced at this year's E3 conference by Microsoft, but details have been a little thin on the ground since. Despite this, we do know something about 343 Industries' upcoming sequel, and plenty of rumors have circulated regarding the potential Halo Infinite story, release date, gameplay, and more. Everything is covered in our Halo Infinite guide for Xbox One.
Halo Infinite Release Date
We highly doubt that the Halo Infinite release date will be at the end of 2018. Microsoft has shown too little of the game, and if it were to release by the end of the year, they would have said by now, surely? Based on the time taken for previous Halo games to release after the initial announcements, we'd point to Halo Infinite releasing in the latter half of 2019 at the earliest.
Halo 4 took just over a year to release after its initial announcement. Halo 5, however, released in October 2015 after originally being teased during E3 2013. While a late 2019 release seems somewhat likely, don't be surprised if Halo Infinite releases in 2020. Other Xbox games announced at this year's E3 such as Gears of War 5 got confirmed 2019 release dates, which does suggest that Halo Infinite was in the early stages of development just a few months ago.
Halo Infinite Story
Since E3, 343 Industries has come out and explained that Halo Infinite is a direct sequel to Halo 5. Essentially, Infinite is Halo 6. During a Mixer broadcast, Jeff Easterling (Halo Infinite lead writer) explained that "it is Halo 6." "You should just consider it as Halo 6. Don't think of it as a weird prequel kind of thing. It's the next story. It's the next chapter in what is going on." It will pick up where Halo 5 left off. The issue here, however, is that Halo 5 had an open ending.
We can at least be sure that it will continue the story of Master Chief. Story details other than this are unknown, but we can make some educated guesses here. The teaser trailer shown at E3 was full of little details. We know that it will at least feature a Ring World. Thanks to a detailed trailer dissection by WindowsCentral, we know that the Ring World Master Chief and his compatriots appear to be stranded on is Zeta Halo, or Installation 07. There is wildlife in the trailer, something which has been mentioned in two Halo novels. The deer in the trailer? They were found on Zeta Halo in Halo Hunters in the Dark.
There are other signs pointing towards Zeta Halo, too. Ancient structures appear with written language on them, suggesting there were humans at some stage. The series lore tells us that Zeta Halo once had humans living there during the time of the Forerunners, which is what Halo 4 and 5 are all about. Perhaps Halo Infinite will round off the Forerunners trilogy? Will we see Master Chief team up with a new AI to take down the Flood on Zeta Halo? It could be likely.
New Halo Infinite Gameplay
As Halo Infinite is a direct sequel to Halo 5, we can expect it to share very similar gameplay. It wouldn't be right if 343 suddenly decided to move away from the series' first-person shooter roots now, would it? You can be safe in the knowledge that there will most likely be your usual array of Halo modes. The single-player and online multiplayer will be back for sure, unless 343 go in a wild direction. After all, the lead multiplayer designer of Halo 5 left 343 Industries earlier this year.
There is always the potential that 343 will bring in online multiplayer options akin to the battle royale games that are so popular today. In some great news, however, 343 announced last year that every Halo game after 5 will feature local split-screen multiplayer. "We all have great memories of past Halo split-screen multiplayer matches. [Halo] will… always have split-screen in going forward." There's not any word on the four-player online story co-op making a return, however.
Halo Infinite Microtransactions
Whether you like them or not, Halo Infinite microtransactions are on the way. Microsoft has explained that Halo Infinite will be a AAA game as a service title. We don't know exactly what form these microtransactions will take, but we can imagine being able to buy decals for weapons and armor, new armor designs, and maybe even new characters to play as. As long as it doesn't affect the gameplay, the community should remain relatively happy.
Hopefully, we'll learn more about Halo Infinite soon, as Microsoft has announced that it is putting on its own show in November. The Xbox X018 Conference is due to take place between November 10-11, 2018. We'll let you know more as soon as we get the information.


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I'm in the process of a divorce from a woman I've been with since high school and have been doing app dating for 7 months (Bumble and Tinder) and as it turns out, like so many porn sites have told me, single mom's really do want to fuck in my area!
So I decided to dust off my writing gear from 6 years ago and start keeping a running log of the girls I'm seeing, ever so many misunderstandings, and the wacky adventures I have.
All women are being given euphemisms for names because it's easier to keep people straight that way. I do not in any way consider myself all that attractive or interesting and have the confidence of a small armadillo, but I apparently make up for that by being tall, mildly funny, and carrying an average sized penis.
Given my failed attempts at consistently posting in the past this may be another failed series, but I'm hoping to dedicate a post every week or such that you can laugh at my pain. And if you think bestiality is not at all involved, you'd be wrong.


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How To Manage Anxiety During Your First Date
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Again, before closing his letter, the writer of Hebrews informs them of his desire and intentions of coming to them soon. In Hebrews 13:23 he says, "You should know that our brother Timothy has been released, with whom I shall see you if he comes soon." Gromacki's comments are, "The author then informed the readers that Timothy had been 'set at liberty' (apolelumenon). No epistle records an imprisonment for Timothy, but he could have been placed in jail or under house arrest after he received his two epistles from Paul."[1]
Some argue that this wraps up the discussion on who was the author of the book of Hebrews. This verse does sound like something that Paul would say because he and Timothy were co-workers on many journeys. But we can't be sure. I agree with Carter who says, "The simple use of the name Timothy suggests someone well known to the members. Although this name was relatively common in antiquity, the Timothy who is consistently mentioned in early Christian sources was Paul's 'brother' in the faith, his co-worker (Rom. 16:21), companion of the apostle in his missionary work, a trusted delegate who was associated with Paul in the writing of six of his letters. Timothy received two letters from Paul, one as his delegate in Ephesus (1 Tim. 1:1–3) and one to encourage him when Paul was in prison (2 Tim. 1:1–2, 8). The mention of Timothy here as our brother suggests that he was well known to members of the community. The familiarity with which the author speaks of Timothy may suggest that he was linked to the Pauline circle, but of this we have no certainty (see the Introduction, 4–9)."[2]
Many will argue that this proves that Paul is the author of this epistle, but we still can't be certain. Guthrie says, "In any case, Timothy is a companion of the author and is known to this church. The author expects him to arrive soon and anticipates that they will travel together to see the recipients of Hebrews."[3] But there is a problem with the way Timothy is mentioned in this verse. Allen explains it. Concerning Timothy, He writes, "He is described as 'our brother.' In every Pauline reference to Timothy where he is referred to as 'brother,' Paul places the name 'Timothy' first followed by the articular noun. Here, however, the author places the noun 'brother' first, followed by 'Timothy.' This is further evidence of the overall dissimilarity of this epistle with Pauline style even in a verse that sounds very Pauline."[4] The authorship of this letter has remained a subject of debate but has remained steady throughout history is that subject of the letter is Jesus and His superiority to religion. The book of Hebrews is all about Jesus!
[1] Robert Gromacki, Stand Bold in Grace: An Exposition of Hebrews, The Gromacki Expository Series (The Woodlands, TX: Kress Christian Publications, 2002), 226.
[2] Peter T. O'Brien, The Letter to the Hebrews, The Pillar New Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI; Nottingham, England: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2010), 539.
[3] George Guthrie, Hebrews, The NIV Application Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Publishing House, 1998), 443.
[4] David L. Allen, Hebrews, The New American Commentary (Nashville, TN: B & H Publishing Group, 2010), 630.


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One of the most important decisions with sous vide cooking is the tool you use to control the water temperature. This item plays a key role in how easy sous vide cooking is but the decision can be somewhat confusing. One challenge is that there are so many expensive products on the market, including the water ovens that come from the Sous Vide Supreme brand.
These products may seem like the perfect place to start simply because they are specifically designed for sous vide cooking, but there are some cheaper alternatives to Sous Vide Supreme water ovens on the market, many of which perform just as well.
Choosing a cheaper option may also let you save money for fun tools to go with sous vide, instead of having to invest all your money in the actual machine.
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Water Ovens Versus Immersion Circulators
One of the most critical decisions about sous vide is what type of device you are going to get. There are basically two options. One of these is a water oven, which is often called a water bath.
A water oven is a relatively large device, often the size of a bread maker or a slow cooker. Because of the size, you would typically keep it in one place. Ideally, this would become a permanent appliance on your counter. However, some people actually end up keeping them on the floor (which isn't great), simply because of how large they are.
The all-in-one style can be an advantage if you do have the space for the product. After all, this means you don't have to worry about a separate container, evaporating water during long cooks, or spillage. Likewise, the lid and design mean fewer issues heat loss if it's cold in the house. The style also tends to be fairly quiet, which is another plus.
The alternative is an immersion circulator. These are smaller devices that you clip to the side of your own container and they will heat water and circulate. The process tends to be noisier than a water oven, although this can vary from one model to the next.
As a general rule, immersion circulators tend to be considerably cheaper and they will often heat the water faster because of the circulation. You also have more flexibility. For example, an immersion circulator lets you vary the size of the container based on what you're cooking. The same isn't true for a water oven.
My personal preference is immersion circulators and I've tested 13 of these to work out which ones are the best. Still, there are situations where a water oven may work better for your needs. If nothing else, they do require less setup and are entirely self-contained.
Cheaper Options For Your Kitchen
Regardless of whether you want a water oven or an immersion circulator, there are cheaper alternatives to the various Sous Vide water ovens. Here, I'm going to highlight my favorite choices for each style, along with why these particular models stand out.
Gourmia GSV140
The Gourmia GSV140 is a particularly inexpensive option for an immersion circulator. But, despite the price tag, it is also a surprisingly powerful model.
Like other immersion circulators, this product operates by drawing up water, heating it and then evacuating it into the container. This process heats and circulates the water, allowing the device to consistently maintain the desired temperature throughout the entire cooking cycle.
At first glance, the Gourmia GSV140 may not seem particularly special and it doesn't have many snazzy features to rave about. But, it is actually a very appealing model for its balance of price and power.
In particular, the device circulates water at an estimated 1.5 gallons per minute, has a power output of 1200 watts and caters for up to 10 gallons of water. There are more powerful models out there, of course, but most models in this price range don't perform nearly as well.
For that matter, many of the more expensive immersion circulators don't match the specs of the GSV140. At the same time, the device is easy to use and simply works well overall.
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ChefSteps Joule
The ChefSteps Joule is a step up from the Gourmia GSV140, both in terms of price and function. So, this is a more expensive option but it is also much more interesting. In fact, this is my favorite immersion circulator out of all the ones that I have tested and it is a good choice for sous vide beginners and experts.
Visually, the Joule is smaller and more elegant than most other immersion circulators but it is powerful despite that size. As with the Gourmia model, it is effective for up to 10 gallons of water, although the gallons per minute is not listed. The power is 1100 watts, which is slightly less than the Gourmia but not dramatically so.
So, in terms of power, the ChefSteps Joule is fairly similar to the Gourmia GSV140, although it has the distinct advantage of being quieter when it runs. But, where the model really shines is in the extra features.
For one thing, the Joule is a wifi and bluetooth model. This means that you can control it remotely via your phone. In fact, you need to, as this particular product doesn't have any settings on the device itself.
To control the immersion circulator, you use an app from the company. This gives you the ability to set the temperature and to monitor this over time. The app can also provide you notifications, if you want that, which offer additional insight into your cooking.
There are other models with similar features but the Joule stands out for just how well it manages this. The app itself is extremely intuitive and offers all of the information that you could possibly need. Likewise, the device itself works well and I have yet to run into any issues at all.
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Anova Precision
One final immersion circulator is the Anova Precision. The general idea is fairly similar to the Joule but this is a slightly cheaper model with a few differences.
The first thing to note is design. This circulator isn't as elegant as the Joule and it is a bit larger. But, the approach does means that you can control via an app or the device, which gives you more flexibility than the Joule. This model is extremely quiet and even manages to be quieter than the Joule.
One downside is that the Anova Precision isn't as powerful as the other immersion circulators listed. In particular, I'm focusing on the 900-watt version, although there is an 800-watt one as well. The difference between 900, 1100 and 1200 watts isn't huge and may not be relevant for many people. Still, it is something to weigh up, especially if you plan to cook large quantities of food at a time.
Nevertheless, even with the lower power, the circulator does work at 2.4 gallons per minute and works for up to 10 gallons of water. Those stats are on the higher end of the scale, so the device does perform fairly well.
Like the Joule, this is a bluetooth and wifi device, so you can control it remotely. The overall approach works the same for both devices. However, I did find that the Joule's app is much better overall and has more detailed information.
Whether or not this makes a difference would depend on your needs. For an app-controlled option, both this and the Joule work well and you could go with either. I like the Joule better myself, but you might choose the Anova Precision if you prefer the standard design or if you want an especially quiet device.
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VonShef 8.4-Quart Water Oven
This model comes from VonShef and it seems to be strongly designed for small families and easy use. In particular, it holds around 6 sealed pouches of food, which is less than many other models. However, that capacity is still enough for most family meals and even for small dinner parties.
The model does also come with some interesting features. One is the presence of slots, which help to hold the food in place. Using these helps make sure that your food doesn't float out of the water during cooking.
There is also a viewing window, so you can watch the progress. You don't necessarily need this type of window to cook with sous vide but it does make the process more interesting. Plus, it reduces the temptation to open the lid and check.
The biggest disadvantage is the size of the product. But, you'll find that most inexpensive water baths are on the small side and you have to pay more if you want something large.
Additionally, the size isn't entirely a bad thing. One of the biggest issues with water ovens is the space they take up. The capacity of this model means that it has a much smaller footprint overall, making it more practical for many kitchens.
Gourmia 10-Quart Water Oven
At 10 quarts, this model is one of the largest water ovens that you'll find at a reasonable price. The company estimates that you can cook up to 12 packages in it and comes with a rack that helps to hold these in place.
The water oven is also insulated, which makes it cool to the touch. That reduces the risk of burning your hands during the cooking process, which is always a plus.
The model also offers some interesting settings, including presets for temperature and a display that is easy to use. As with the previous example, the model also has a window, so you can watch the cooking as it occurs.
There are some complaints about the model being loud but the issue is mostly connected to water volume. In particular, you need to use the minimum amount of water to prevent excessive noise. Instructions from the company also talk about a trick to get the air bubbles out and reduce noise further.
Gourmia 9-Quart Water Oven
The size difference between this model and the previous one is small, so including both may seem a little strange. But, there are some key differences between them, which may impact the model that you choose.
The main variation is that the 9-Quart option doesn't use a pump, while both of the other water baths listed do. The lack of a pump reduces the operating sound considerably but also means that the product isn't as powerful.
This is most evident in the temperature range. In this case, the product has a maximum temperature of 194°F/90°C and a minimum of 113°F/45°C. In contrast, the Gourmia 10-Quart has a maximum of 212°F/100°C and a minimum of 32°F/0°C. The VonShef model was also very similar to the Gourmia 10-Quart.
So, the 9-Quart has a much smaller temperature range. This would mean that some recipes simply couldn't be cooked in the model.
Customer feedback also suggests that the lack of circulation can mean that foods can overcook if placed on the bottom. That is a particularly significant issue for large meals (like a roast), especially as you do have limited space.
Despite the limitations, the 9-Quart model is still a good choice if you want something small and relatively inexpensive. Likewise, the quieter nature of the model could be appealing.


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The Internet can be a wonderful source of knowledge and information for children. They can use it to research educational reports, communicate with teachers and their classmates and play interactive games.
A child who is old enough to press a few letters on the keyboard can literally access the world but at the same time he is vulnerable to the online predators.
In continuation of its "Online Children's safety" programme, Microsoft held the second awareness workshop on internet safety in collaboration with Inbox, their cause partners.
The main purpose of this effort is to create awareness among the parents and teachers to ensure safer use of internet by children. Microsoft has made the usage of internet safer by simplifying and improving the tools they offer, such as Internet Explorer 9, which includes smart screen filters and other built-in security features. These protect users against deceptive and malicious websites which can compromise user data, privacy and identity.
It is important for parents to be aware of what their kids are accessing on the Internet. Just like any safety issue, parents should share their concerns regarding the risks of online surfing with their children and keep a close eye on their activities. Parents can ensure online safety of their children through supervision with the help of technology and skills.
"With the increasing trend of social media and wider use of internet by children, there is a strong need for protecting them when they go online. On the one hand, it is very beneficial for a child to use technology as a resource for education and knowledge but on the other, the threat level rises since criminal elements use both technical and social engineering to mask their intent. Compounding the problem, parents and other caregivers are often unfamiliar with the child safety software tools available to them. Microsoft is committed to doing its part to contribute to the safety toolbox," said Kamal Ahmed, Country General Manager, Microsoft Pakistan.
Admiring the initiative by Microsoft, Chaudry Faisal Mushtaq, Director, Roots School System, said "Internet is a significant tool for children to help them in their studies and to know about the world. Children cannot and should not be stopped from accessing the internet or from using the computer but the need is to develop and share certain rules, do's and don'ts with the kids. I would take this opportunity to thank Microsoft for the capacity building of Roots School System and appreciate this initiative which is really need of the time. "
The event was attended by parents, teachers, media representatives, researchers and leading technology experts who were educated about the safety options provided in Microsoft Internet Explorer 9.
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I think this security wont work because there are tons of families using FF and Chrome dominantly i guess introduction of IE9 can produce some magic to earn some public interest to use it and facilitate from its features


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Barb LaPierre of TV Middletown is chairing a group of local entertainment-oriented people "to help the helpers" on duty in the Hurricane Katrina rescue operations along the Gulf Coast.
The Backstage Crew, as the effort is being called, will collect cash or gift cards for grocery stores, general merchandise stores or gasoline to help support our Middletown National Guard 324th Military Police unit recently called back to duty to help in the recovery operations. Troops in the unit, who spent many months on active duty in Iraq, had begun to put their civilian lives back together only to be redeployed for an American emergency.
While these troops are on active duty, their families often suffer from a loss of income from their regular jobs, additional expenses and stress. The Backstage Crew hopes to not only relieve some of the financial strain, but also show that the sacrifices are appreciated, according to LaPierre.
It was decided to enlist the aid of the local entertainment people as well as the general public because those presenting festivals, shows and concerts certainly understand the critical importance of backstage operations. The success of what happens on stage is due to the support from behind the scenes. Therefore, it is fitting that we in the entertainment/event/attraction group support the back stage operations that allow our representatives in the recovery from Hurricane Katrina to do their job.
Anyone wishing to assist with this part of the mission is asked to drop off cash, gift cards or checks made to:
American Savings – Backstage Crew. Collection points are at the Middletown Art Center at 130 N Verity Parkway, and American Savings Banks at 4455 Roosevelt Blvd. and 701 N University Blvd.
Those in the entertainment/event group are asked to bring donations of cash or gift cards to the event manager meeting on Wednesday, September 7, 4-6 pm at the Middletown Art Center or leave donations at the center's information desk, clearly marked for Backstage Crew Relief Fund.
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Today we're in part two of this series, The Unsettling Solution for Just About Everything. And as I said last week, and I'll say it again this week and I'll say it again next time we gather, and I know this is naive, so you can criticize me for being naive; I get that. But I genuinely don't know why, I genuinely don't know why everybody wouldn't want the message or the story of Christianity or the message or the story of Jesus to be true. Maybe not the version that you grew up with, maybe not what maybe we've made it or what your church or your denomination has made it, but the original version.
When you track with Jesus through the gospels and you hear Him teach, and you see how He treats people, I don't know why everybody wouldn't want that to be true, why they wouldn't want to wish that perhaps Jesus, in fact, came from God, and that there is a God who has invited us to call Him Father, and that our Heavenly Father, in some way, reflects the personality and the character and the love and the compassion of Jesus. The irresistible version, that's the version I just don't know why everybody wouldn't wish is true.
And I get this, there's a difference. There's a difference between I don't believe it's true, which I get, and I don't want it to be true. And I understand why you don't believe it's true. If I had heard what you'd heard, read what you'd read, been to school where you went to school, experienced maybe what you experienced as a result of church or religious education, I understand why you don't believe it's true. What I don't completely get and what I want to help you get is I don't know why you wouldn't want it to be true because, in the first century, people, all kinds of people, religious and unreligious people, Jews and Gentiles, were actually attracted to Jesus. They found Jesus attractive.
So consequently, if we get it right, they should find Christianity in modern times attractive. People who were nothing like Jesus, as you've heard me say, people who were nothing like Jesus liked Jesus. And Jesus liked people who were nothing like Him. And the reason were attracted to Jesus was really a single word, the word that makes me want it to be true, but perhaps a word that was never in the equation for you. And the word is grace, grace. Undeserved, unearned, unearnable favor.
Favor from God not based on anything you did. In fact, in spite of everything you've done. It's what you crave, even though you may not have had the word, it's what you crave and it's what you crave when you hurt someone you love, and it's what you crave when you hurt someone or offend someone that you need. Because in that moment, you can't take back what you've done and you can't erase the past, but in that moment, you want them to treat you, you want them to accept you, you want them to feel about you, you want them to see you in a way as if whatever you had done as if it never even happened. That somehow they could remember what you've done, and yet the relationship would be completely restored in spite of what you've done.
Undeserved, unmerited, undeservable favor. And that's why, as we said last weekend, we're really gonna dig into this next week. Don't miss part three of this series. That when correctly applied, grace really does solve just about everything. When it comes to a man and a woman in a relationship, when it comes to parents and their kids, when it comes to kids and their parents, when it comes to what's going on at work or a broken friendship or any kind of broken relationship, that grace really is the solution, when properly applied, for just about everything. But there's something interesting and mysterious about grace. There's a sense in which grace doesn't even exist until it is first experienced. Grace is just a word until it's experienced. There's no emotion around it, there's no story to tell until it's experienced, because the experience, the experience of grace, requires a relationship.
Where there is no relationship, there can be no transfer or experience of grace. And this is why, this is so important, this is why God had to show up among us as one of us. This is why God had to show up. We would have never known, we would have never known the grace of God without the presence of God. It would've just been a word, a term, a category that nobody experienced until they experience the presence of God. And this is why what John writes in the gospel of John that we looked at quickly last weekend, Matthew, Mark, Luke, John. John, who is an old man, who finally, the people around him say, John we gotta get your story. We don't know your story. You are somebody who spent time with Jesus from the moment He steps onto the banks of the Jordan River as an adult till the time He was taken up from us. We need to get your story.
And so when John begins to dictate his story as an old man, he begins like this, it's so interesting. He gives us the Christian creation account. He says in the beginning, and of course His scribe is thinking, I know, in the beginning God created... And John says, no, no, not that beginning. Same beginning, different words. In the beginning was the word. And instead of saying God, he reaches into this Greek idea to say that the Logos, everything that was, everything that existed, everything that was important, all the information, in the beginning was the word. And then he says this. "The word," or God, "became flesh and made His dwelling among us".
And I'm sure the scribe and the people around John wanna say okay, tell us more about that. How in the world, how in the world did God take on a body? How in the world did God squeeze Himself into a body? What do you mean that the word became flesh? And I think John would say I can't explain it any further than that, all I know is this. After my time with Jesus, I'm convinced of this, that Jesus was God in a body, that somehow God became flesh and He dwelt among us. And we, not you guys and not us, "we have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son who came from the Father full of grace and truth". That Jesus was all grace and all truth all the time. That Jesus was all truth and all grace all the time. He wasn't the balance of, that's what we try. He was all grace and all truth all the time. But it was the grace part of Jesus that was so unsettling.
For example, one day, Jesus and His guys are traveling, and they go into through the city of Jericho. In fact, the text says this. Luke, who thoroughly investigated all of these things and talked to eyewitnesses. That's why the gospel of Luke has so many details, so many names, so many places, tides, all kinds of stuff. "Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through". Not planning to stay, not planning to stop for a meal, not planning to spend the night, just passing through. And a man lived there whose name was Zacchaeus, and "he was a chief tax collector and he was wealthy". And the reason he was wealthy is because he was a chief tax collector.
And as a chief tax collector, he had gone to Rome or he had contacted the Roman representative, probably the governor, and he had purchased the right to collect taxes. And as a chief tax collector, he basically had a pyramid scheme. He would then hire other tax gatherers who would hire other tax gatherers. They were called tax farmers. And they would set up at different stations on the riverbanks and port cities and crossroads, all kind of places. And they would collect a variety of different kinds of taxes, and it would all funnel up to Zacchaeus, and he was very, very wealthy because Rome, as long as Rome got their money, they didn't care how much what kind of surcharge or what kind of extra they charge, the tax gatherers charge the people. As long as Rome got Rome wanted.
So Zacchaeus was hated. Everybody in the community knew him, and pretty much everybody hated him. But Luke, who apparently talked to someone who was there that day, perhaps he talked to Zacchaeus, we don't know, that he says that Zacchaeus wanted to see Jesus. See, "he wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short, he could not see over the crowd". Now, he didn't want to meet Jesus. The odds of that were slim anyway. He didn't want to get too close. But, like a lot of us, he was curious. Besides, Jesus was just passing through. So Luke goes on to tell us, "So he ran ahead" of Jesus and His posse, and he "climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Him, since Jesus was coming that way".
So here's a man, I don't know, men climbing trees, that's awkward, okay? Men climbing trees in what they wore back then is really awkward, but anyway, Zacchaeus is desperate. He wants to see Jesus, and he knows where the parade's headed. So he goes ahead of the parade, climbs up in a sycamore tree, and waits for Jesus to get there so he can see what Jesus looked like. And sure enough, "when Jesus reached that spot," and by the way, how many of you know the Zacchaeus song from childhood, Zacchaeus was a what? Wee little man. No one would ever write that lyric in modern times. But anyway, yes, Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in the sycamore tree, for the Lord he wanted to... See. And as the Savior passed that... Way.
Look at you guys, see, that's great. Our friends in different parts of the country or parts of the world are like, what are they talking about? I know, it's strange music. But anyway, we're not gonna sing it. So "when Jesus reached the spot, He looked up and said to Zacchaeus, come down immediately". And here's what I think; this is not in the text. Luke doesn't say this. When Jesus stopped, the whole group stopped, He turns and there is a man, a grown man, in a tree. And He says, "Zacchaeus, come down immediately".
I think that there was a hush that fell over the crowd, and here's what they thought. Finally, finally, finally, somebody's gonna call this guy out. Finally, somebody has the courage to face this guy down. Finally, somebody's not intimidated, and finally, he's gonna get what he deserves. And the crowd probably spread out and created a circle. And then talk about the most awkward moment of his life. The entire town watches a grown man climb down from a tree. Awkward moment. And they're thinking this is it. And as he makes His way down, and as he pushes his way through the crowd, Jesus shocks everybody listening and everybody in the first or second century who would read this story by saying, "I must stay at your house today".
And the disciples groan. Can't we just pass through? Are you not even paying attention to your own story, Jesus? We are passing through, and now you wanna stop and have lunch. And all the people, all the people who are on this parade side "saw this and began to mutter," which is a word we should bring back, right? They "began to mutter, 'He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.'" It's like what? This isn't how it works, right? We got here early, we got the curb, right? I got the kids up and dressed early, we got here early. We made signs, I love Jesus, yes I do, I love Jesus.
And the other side of the street says how 'bout you? We got a chant, we got songs, we had T shirts printed, okay? We got here early, we're prepared, we are Jesus fans, and then this basically this traitor to the nation, an outcast from society who has ripped all of us off, gets to meet Him? We didn't even get to meet Him, and Zacchaeus gets to have a meal with Him. So unsettling, so upside down, so backwards, so unexpected. Everything about it's wrong. And it was unsettling to Jesus' original audience, and it was unsettling to people for the next several hundred years who would read this account, and it's unsettling to you to the degree that you understand the context of the story because they and because we don't necessarily understand the kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven, God's economy, the way that God sees the world, the way that God sees you, the way that God sees me.
So over and over in the form of parables, Jesus would try to explain this upside down kingdom that He had come to inaugurate, this brand new set of ethics, this brand new way of seeing the world. So on one particular occasion, He attempted to explain this upside down kingdom, this new value system, this grace that the people seem to be so unfamiliar with in the ancient world and in the world today. When in front of another crowd, He said, let me try to explain it to you this way. "For the kingdom of heaven is like," which meant he was about to tell a fictitious story in order to make a true point.
This is a parable. And in every parable, anybody who followed Jesus knew this. In every parable, there are two things to look for. There's the God figure, and there's the you figure. Somewhere in the parables, you find yourself, and somewhere in the parables, you find God. So they're all excited. It's like another story that we won't understand, but they're interesting, right? Another story that's gonna leave us scratching our heads and wondering why He doesn't just answer questions directly. But they're always so fascinating.
So Jesus says, to the best of My ability, let Me try to explain what the kingdom of heaven, what the kingdom of God, is like, this kingdom you've been invited to step into, this new way of living that I'm inviting you to. "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner," rich guy, "who went out early in the morning," about 6:00 AM, "to hire workers for his vineyard". So the rich landowner would go to the public square where the day laborers gathered, hoping to be chosen in order to have a job for the day. And you usually hired everybody you needed for the day all at once. And the primary concern of a landowner was getting the work done, not the ones that did the work. The primary concern of the landowner was getting the work done, not the men who did the work.
So, as they would expect, "he agreed to pay them a Denarius for the day, and then he sent them into his vineyard". He said okay, this is the day, you're day laborers, and everybody knows what you get paid for a day's wages. It's one Denarius, so you, you, you, you, you, you, you, take off, and you know where my vineyard is, go work for me. Then, about three hours later, "about nine in the morning, he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing. He told them, 'You also go and work in my vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.'" We'll figure it out at the end of the day. "So they went".
Now, maybe you've heard this one before, and maybe you haven't. But if you've heard this parable before, you already know where this goes, and it's so unsettling. It's unsettling because it seems so unfair. And one of the reasons that I believe that these are the actual words of Jesus and that these weren't written decades later by the church is because they're so brilliant, they hold together so well, and besides, anybody who could write this well would've taken credit for it. They wouldn't have put it in the mouth of Jesus. Besides, Paul didn't write this way, Peter didn't write this way, the church fathers didn't write this way.
This is so extraordinarily, extraordinarily unique and brilliant. And the other reason I think this is genuine is we're about to discover what Jesus is about to say. This isn't how you build a following. This isn't how you build a movement. It's the opposite of everything that everybody grew up with and everybody had experienced, but it is the way you introduce the upside down kingdom of God. So this fictitious landowner who owned this vineyard that he'd sent these fictitious workers to work in, the text says, "he went out again about noon". So it's lunchtime. He goes back out to the marketplace, to the square, and he found some other people standing around. He said, hey, I want you to go work in my vineyard. Then he came back at three in the afternoon, and he said hey, I found some other folks. I want you to go work in my vineyard.
Now one of the things that Jesus did, because He was the most brilliant storyteller, is He always took things to an extreme. He took things to such an extreme that everybody in His audience would lean in and try to imagine where in the world is He going with this. Nobody would do this. And they're thinking, okay, which one's God, which one's me? Which one's God, which one's me? And then Jesus takes it to the extreme. "About five in the afternoon". There's only one hour of daylight, working daylight, left, basically. "About five in the afternoon," he goes out to the marketplace again, and he "found still others standing around. And he asked them, 'Why have you been standing here all day long doing nothing?'"
And he knows the answer to this, and everybody in Jesus' audience knows the answer to this. "'Because no one has hired us,' they answered". And he says to them, at 5:00 PM, "'You also go and work in my vineyard.'" And then I think Jesus pauses to let this settle in on His audience because they're thinking, this is gonna be a disaster. How are you gonna sort all this out? What happens when all these people come back and expect to get paid? Okay, we need all the 12-hour guys and all the nine-hour guys, how is this gonna work? So Jesus builds it even more. He says, "When evening came," when evening came, and the audience is thinking, yeah, this is gonna be interesting. "When evening came," that Luke tells us that Jesus said, "When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Call the workers and pay them their wages, beginning with the last ones hired and going to the first.'"
So start with the people who basically worked an hour. They probably didn't even work that long. By the time they got to the vineyard, it was time to come back and get paid. So start with the folks who maybe worked 30, 45 minutes. And here's the twist, and here's the gist, and here's the value system that Jesus is trying to introduce to the world. Here is Jesus's way of saying this is what God is like. And what He's about to unfold, if you don't know where this parable goes, is so unsettling to some people, but it is so hopeful for others.
And I'll be honest, the way this parable ends is unsettling for people like me. So perhaps Jesus was addressing people like me, the early birds that got there first. The I made the T shirt and I made the sign, I got there at 5:30 knowing I wouldn't be hired till six, but that's okay, and when quitting time came, I stayed 15 minutes later. I'm the person that grew up and tried to do it right from the very beginning. And no, I'm not perfect, but I tried to stay on the straight and narrow. God, have You been watching me? I've been reading my Bible since I was about 15 years old. I used to have a quiet time. I used to skip PE in high school to have my quiet time. Now, I shouldn't have skipped class, but I was having my quiet time. Come on, right? I'm the got there first, I'm the behaved myself, I'm the did my part people.
The text goes on, the story goes on. "The workers who were hired about five in the afternoon came, and each" of these men, these are all men, "received a denarius". They received what the original group was promised. And everybody in line behind them went wild with joy, why? Because this can only mean one thing. We're not getting paid a denarius a day. We're getting paid a denarius an hour, right? "So when those came who were hired first, they expected to receive more. But each one of them," actually, "also received a Denarius". And what did they do when they received exactly what they had agreed to receive based on the number of hours they agreed to work? "When they received it, they began to grumble against the landowner".
Just like the religious people outside of Matthew's house that we talked about last week. Just like the people in Jericho who got there early for the parade and didn't get to meet Jesus because He put His arm around Zacchaeus and headed to Zacchaeus' home. And so the laborers in the parable respond to the man who hired them. They said this, "'These who are hired last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us.'" And they are not equal to us. They are... Well, they're not equal to us, I'll just leave it at that, right? Not by our standards, they're not equal to us by our standards. We spent more hours, we worked right through lunch, we worked through the hottest part of the day, we got there early, we stayed late, we exerted more energy, more time, and more effort, and they are not equal to us.
But the landowner "answered one of them," and he said, "'I'm not being unfair to you, friend,'" to which everybody in Jesus' audience, because they could so identify with the 12-hour workday guys, what do you mean not fair? By what standard is that fair? And the vineyard owner says, "'Didn't you agree to work for a Denarius? Take your pay and go.'" And then Jesus, through the voice and the words of the vineyard owner, gives us a really big clue about the way of life that we are invited into. Ready for this? "I want," says the vineyard owner, "I want". Oh, so this is about what you want, not what we want, right. "'I want to give the one who was hired last," well, it's a gift all right because they certainly didn't earn it, "'I want to give the one who was hired last the same as I gave you.'"
Oh, oh, wait, wait, wait. You didn't give us anything, we got out there and earned it. You didn't give us anything, we worked for it. You didn't give us anything, we earned it. Right after you gave us a job... Well, there is that. This is so brilliant. Still in the parable. "'Don't I have the right to do what I want with my own money?'" And then this, this is the punch line. This is the crowd goes silent. This is the convicting part. This is the moment that, if nobody had figured out who they were in the parable, they're about to figure it out, this is so amazing.
In this next statement, Jesus illustrates, or Jesus really, a better word, Jesus illuminates the absurdity of my resistance to grace. In this next statement, Jesus illuminates the absurdity of your resistance to grace, either extending grace or your willingness to receive it. In this next instant, with a single line, Jesus puts the spotlight right on my hypocrisy when it comes to the subject and the nature of grace. You ready for this? Still in the parable. "'Or'", He says through the vineyard owner to the fictitious person in the vineyard, and through that person to us, "'Or are you resentful because I am generous?'"
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, wait, wait, wait, wait. Hang on, hang on, wait, resentful of generosity? Who would be resentful of generosity? How childish, how immature, how narrow minded. No, I'm not resentful of your generosity. I just think, since I worked harder... You're not resentful because of my generosity, are you? It's so brilliant, and in this moment, Jesus outs all of us because we see the way the 12-hour laborers see the world. And in this parable and through many other parables and throughout His ministry, Jesus invites you and Jesus invites me, Jesus invites all of us to see the world differently and to see people differently and to see the people around us differently and to see our relationship to God differently.
Because the kingdom of God, the kingdom of heaven, is characterized by unsettling generosity. And Jesus, through this parable, is asking me, and Jesus, through this parable, is asking you, can you handle that? Can you handle that? Will you participate in that? Will you step into a system where the undeserving get exactly what they don't deserve? Would you be willing to extend to others exactly what they don't deserve because my Heavenly Father has extended to you exactly what you don't deserve? Will you participate? And, of course, all the prodigal sons go, hallelujah, yes, right? And all the prodigal daughters are like hallelujah, yes!
And all the prodigal husbands, who blew up their marriages and blew up their families and thought God's never gonna hear another prayer of mine, says absolutely yes! And all the prodigal wives and mothers, who just ditched their responsibility and ran off and did something irresponsible and woke up three or four years later thinking, I'll never put my family back together, and I can't imagine that God would ever hear my prayers, says absolutely yes! Well, what about people like me? And if you're like me, what about people like you, the early to the parade people? What do we say?
So Jesus pulls out of the parable, and He says to people like me and He says to people like you, He says to everybody, He says look, when you begin to understand what My Father's kingdom is like, when you begin to understand the value system I've come to introduce to the world, when you step into this and fully embrace it, every single day of your life it may feel like that the last are actually first and the first are actually last. And it will feel unfair because of how you were raised to measure fair. And how do we measure fair? We compare to determine what's fair.
And here's the takeaway maybe for somebody who's listening or watching. Grace doesn't compare. Grace doesn't compare because grace in Jesus is always married to truth. And the truth is we have all fallen short of God's standard. Now the amazing thing, this is why, again, I can understand why you may not believe this is true, but this is the part where I just think surely there's something on the inside of you that thinks what if that were true? Because the system that Jesus leaves us with at the end of His ministry, the system that the apostle Paul and Peter and others would come along behind Jesus and tease out and explain and document for us is fairer than fair.
It's beyond fair because, in the kingdom of heaven, in the kingdom of God, over and over Jesus emphasized this, everybody is invited, everybody. The people who showed up at six, the people who showed up at noon, the people who showed up at three, the people who showed up at five, everybody's invited. The know betters and did betters, maybe like people a little bit like me, the didn't know betters, so I didn't know to do different than I did, maybe people like you, and even the knew betters but did it anyway people.
I won't ask you to raise your hand, why? Because we've all done that. I know it's right; I'm just not gonna do it. I know it's not best for her, but I think it's best for me. I'm gonna do it anyway. All those people. Everybody's invited. The people with baggage, the people with regret, the people with a past, along with, and this is the kicker, along with all the arrogant people who judge people with a past and with baggage and regret. Everybody, everybody is invited to the kingdom of God. And everybody gets in through the same door.
Jesus, Jesus, grace and truth personified. Jesus, who called sin sin, called sinners sinners, and then died for all the sinners. Jesus, who called sin a sin, He never backed down, sinners sinners, and then laid down His life for the sin of the sinners. And everybody comes through the same door the same way, by placing their personal faith in Christ as their Savior. Trusting, this is it, ready? Trusting that what He did on our behalf made us right with God, regardless of how unright we've been and regardless of how unsettling that might sound.