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Everyone experiences ‘mountaintop moments’ in their spiritual lives. These are times when we feel close to God; we expect Him to move. Our faith is engaged. When we are in the midst of a mountaintop moment, we FEEL God’s presence surrounding us. Moses experienced a literal mountaintop moment when he received the law from God on behalf of the Israelites (Exodus 24:12-18).
Sitting on a mountain in prayer for forty days and forty nights is something you can only accomplish in the Faith Zone! Moses was literally surrounded by God’s presence, like a cloud. Undeniable.
When we are in the midst of a mountaintop moment, God’s presence, His existence, is undeniable. He is near; we are undeniably WITH the Almighty and He with us. For me, typically, these moments have happened for me on the cusp of big changes in my life. When I have felt lost or unsure, God has guided me.
The reality is that God’s presence has never left me since I invited Him into my life, so why is it in times of trial or confusion that His presence is most obvious to me? Because, when we have big choices to make, or face situations that we can’t handle, is when we seek God most desperately.
Psalm 63 was written at a time when David was desperately seeking God. As opposed to a mountain-top moment, David was alone in a desert wilderness. He was the King, but he was fleeing his son Absolom, who wanted to kill him over a whole other family drama.
The psalms are songs of worship. Although David was surrounded by desert, he didn’t praise like a man in the desert. He praised as if he was climbing a mountain, to encounter the very presence of God. His circumstances pulled him towards despair, but his heart went the opposite way: to hope, to God.
David’s worship prayer doesn’t ignore the fact that he’s in a desert, “a dry and parched land where there is no water”, he just doesn’t allow his situation to be the defining factor on whether or not he encounters God. David knew something that we all need to remember: God is the source of all life. Without God sustaining him, the desert would get the better of him. As long as God is with us, there is hope.
Although he FELT far from God, David still praised Him.
Alone in a desert, under threat of death from his own family, David prayed “your love is better than life”! Why was David able to understand God’s goodness in the midst of a trial?
An experience is so much more powerful than a story. David wasn’t clinging to the stories in an ancient book. He wasn’t worshiping a concept. He wasn’t following a set of rules. He had experienced God – his power and his glory. His love, better than life!To sustain our faith between mountain-top moments we need to experience God. How though?
Firstly, by seeking Him. I remember, as a child losing a precious possession (usually a puppy from a puppy surprise toy) and going to my mother to see if she could magically make it appear. She always said “where did you last see it?” and sent me retracing my steps. Infuriating, but reading this psalm, I see the value.
When you lose something, you go back to where you last had it. Now, David had not lost God (God is very hard to lose, one does not simply misplace the creator of the universe). What David had lost was the feeling of closeness with God.
Feelings don’t always reflect truth. Our feelings are affected by so many things that God is unaffected by: our health, other people, the weather, finances, videos of cute animals on the internet, the news.I could go on all day about things that I’ve cried about in the last week that do not change the goodness of God one little bit. But I won’t.
“He remembered us in our weakness.
Go back to where you experienced Him in the past. For David, it’s the sanctuary.
You will ALWAYS find life in scripture. When you seek God in His Word, you will ALWAYS find a fresh, God-breathed word for today.
To experience God in the desert, we must SEEK HIM.
It’s the habits that we build in the light that sustain us through the darkness. We need a reservoir of revelation.
My best friend and I live in different states now. We both have small children and are involved in our churches. Plus she is literally the most disorganised person I know. Sometimes, I don’t hear from her for months at a time.
BUT, I never doubt that she loves me.I don’t doubt she is still my friend just because I haven’t heard her voice for awhile. Why? Because of the fight we had after I laughed at her for walking into the boys toilets in grade 7. Because of the legendary practical jokes we played on our teachers at the end of grade 10. Because when I used to argue with my sister and storm out of my house I would go to hers. I could go on and on and on. I don’t doubt her, because we have years, decades of shared history. A couple of months of silence will never change our history. It’s the same with God.
I may feel as though He is silent, but when I open the Bible, the truth is still there. There are still thousands of years’ worth His love. It is still life-changing. I may feel as if He is distant, but I still remember the night at a Connect group run by ill-equipped but enthusiastic 14 year old, that I decided to take a risk on Jesus. I still remember praying for a woman in the Philippines, whose heart was failing, and seeing the colour come back into her face and hear her praise God without pain for the first time in months. I still remember seeing God move in my school when I was in year 11 and 12 at a public school and seeing three people praying once a week at lunchtime turn into a group of 80 running a service at lunchtime. I remember being called into the principal’s office to be told I was doing a great job but could I please stop because too many people were getting saved.
I remember God coming through. Again and again. When I am in the darkness, I remember what I saw in the light. That’s what it means to testify. That’s why David was able to praise in the desert.
A mature faith doesn’t rely on every moment to be a mountaintop, because, if there were no valleys, there would be no mountains either. That’s geography, but it’s also life in abundance.
I cling to you, your right hand upholds me.
We often hear of people who’ve been able to just hold on: hold on to hope against the odds, that sort of thing. David takes it a step further; he clings. What’s the difference between holding on to God, and CLINGING to Him?
There are two ways that I walk my dog: without her harness and with her harness. She pulls like a steam train and the harness works by putting pressure on her shoulders if she pulls too hard. When I walk her WITH the harness, I hold the lead, but when I walk her WITHOUT the harness, I CLING to the lead.
Think of a rock climber holding onto a cliff face.
He’s pretty happy. Not too far up, looks like it’s a wall he has climbed before, maybe he’s just super skilled. Whatever it is, he’s got it under control, he’s not bothered.
However, check out this guy!
He is clinging, not holding on. He’s not having such a great time. He really desperately doesn’t want to let go of that rock. So what is the difference between them? Other than the potential for a horrible death.
What’s the difference between walking my dog with or without her harness? What’s the difference between hanging on the a cliff face or clinging on for dear life? What’s the difference between letting your relationship God tick along comfortably and clinging to Him desperately, with all you have?
When Saskia and I go for a walk without the harness, there is a risk that she might pull the lead out of my hand and take herself for a walk. When a climber switches the local indoor climbing wall for a real live mountain, the risk increases exponentially.
Could it be that you are living a life where you don’t actually need God to uphold you?
Perhaps God is calling you today to take a risk on Him!
Climbing the same indoor climbing wall over and over again with the same group of friends might be fun and it might keep you fit, but how much more exhilarating is it to explore real mountains? Attending church every week is a good thing to do, you get to be part of an amazing community, there’s food, good music, it’s all good. BUT how much more will you get out of it if you take a risk: join a team, lead a connect group, speak prophetically into someone’s life, invite people into your world.
Putting your spare change in the offering will certainly help the offering be bigger, but if you take a risk and add some faith to your giving, if you make your generosity hurt just a little from time to time, add an element of sacrifice, you will see God move and bless you.
Sometimes, we will feel close to God, on the mountaintop and sometimes, we will feel far away. Sometimes that’s a result of seasons and circumstances and sometimes, our own sin causes us to withdraw from God. Whatever is going on, we never lose God, only our perception of His presence. He never abandons you, He never will. He promises unfailing love.
When you lose the feeling of His nearness, resist the urge to withdraw. Don’t let the enemy reduce your faith, which the Bible says can move mountains, to something as flimsy as a feeling.
Seek – go back to where you last found His presence.
Remember – Remember His goodness when you find yourself in the dark. Testify – tell yourself the stories of what he has done in the past.
Cling – take risks. Live a life that needs His right hand to uphold you.
Above all, remember. He never gives up. He never abandons you. He is always faithful and His love is better than life. He is the beginning and the end; the same, yesterday, today and forever.
We are all familiar with sacrifices in life. Some sacrifices are large and significant; others are more everyday. Sacrifice could mean anything from forgoing the last piece of pizza for your friend to giving up a kidney for a family member , just like a member of our Energizer family did a while back.
Making sacrifices is a noble pursuit. As a nation, on ANZAC Day, we remember and honour the sacrifices made by thousands of service personnel throughout the various wars our country has been involved in. Parents sometimes remind their children of what the sacrifices involved in raising them.
We are about to celebrate the birth of Jesus; He was born so He could be a Holy sacrifice for humanity.
That Holy sacrifice is at the very core of Christianity; without it Christianity would not exist. So as Christians, we are very familiar with the concept and see it as noble. As we embrace a new era, I believe we will have a greater understanding of sacrifice.
Often we pursue and celebrate the various acts of sacrifice, but miss the real heart and motivation behind it and take on a martyr-type spirit. To make real and genuine, life-changing sacrifice part of our lives in a new era, we need to understand what God desires from us most.
Interestingly, He doesn’t ask for martyrs but, as King Saul found out, He rates obedience above sacrifice.
Our submission to God and our obedience to His voice should be our sacrifice to Him.
Our submission to Him will always trump our various acts of sacrifice, which all too often, in our humanity, we live to resent. Submission to God brings freedom; seeking acts of sacrifice alone can become religious.
In our world I’m humbled by the amazing sacrifices you all make to see our church grow and lives impacted. Let’s keep making the source of motivation our obedience to His voice and submission to God, then we will continue to live in freedom and true joy.
See you at our services this Sunday and let’s keep making intentional pre-service prayer part of our culture!
Marketing companies spend a lot of time, effort and money developing packaging, because packaging sells; we’re attracted to the bright and shiny.
At times the packaging can be even more exciting and durable than the product it contains. You probably still have shoe boxes that contained shoes that have long since expired!
And of course, the beautiful iPhone boxes: all part of the “Apple experience”: too beautiful to discard, they mostly outlast the phone they once carried.
Collections of Grange Hermitage, the famous Australian red wine, have sold for over 150 000 dollars. However, to those uneducated in the world of wine, a bottle of Grange worth thousands of dollars may look less impressive than a ten dollar bottle, even though the contents are worlds apart.
Another version says earthen vessels, meaning common everyday crockery. All of us can feel rather ordinary and feel like we fall well short of the perfect package, even cracked or broken like a clay jar or piece of everyday crockery.
Our God’s power is not limited by the size, quality, or finish of the container. His power can’t be contained and was never supposed to be contained. Out of your imperfection or brokenness can flow a power that can’t be contained, managed or even fully understood.
Out of our imperfection flows true perfection.
Let’s not see our brokenness as a limitation, but rather an opportunity and channel for God to do something magnificent through us.
Let’s be specific with our prayer this weekend, especially in our pre-service prayer meetings. Pray for new people, salvations, breakthrough in giving and for powerful life-changing encounters with God.
Just over a year ago, we moved house. As with any new abode, there were a few little adjustments we wanted to make and, for me at least, the addition of a dishwasher was top priority.
So yesterday, I got my dishwasher installed; I obviously need to work on my prioritising skills!
There is nothing more relaxing, as far as I am concerned, than the gentle hum of a magical cupboard doing the dishes for me. It is a far better use of space, IMHO, than the boring old regular cupboard that was there before. My husband is very good at a lot of things, but carpentry is not really one of them. Sadly for us and our new magic cupboard, this is also true of me.
So on Tuesday we had this dishwasher delivered, and, unsure of what to do with it and how to get it from sitting in the hallway to performing its miraculous function in the kitchen, I left it where it was. Tuesday night is the night we host Connect Group at our house and so when “the homies”, as my three year old calls them, arrived, I proudly showed off my new dishwasher to them and explained my problem of how to get it into a kitchen which had no dishwasher-shaped hole, without breaking said kitchen.
Now one of our Connect Group homies is also one of our dearest friends (they all are really, but this is a story about one in particular). Josh is the person who first went out of his way to befriend and welcome us when we first showed up at Energizer Church, close to a decade ago. He has helped me out of plenty of tight spots, from picking up children from care when I was stuck in traffic, to changing flat tyres, and many other situations. It is in his nature to be generous, and I have seen proof of that time and time again.
Without hesitation, Josh offered to come and install the dishwasher for us later in the week, which he did. He did an incredible job and, true to form, found three other things to fix in my house while he was here. “Uncle Josh has done a great job!” declared Jasper and he was right.
When we discussed how we might pay him, Josh said “in beer, but only if you drink it with me”. This says so much about him and so much about what it means to be generous. The goal of his generosity was not to get something; it was relationship. True generosity has no ulterior motive other than to love.
Josh is a skilled tradesperson and his time is valuable, but he demonstrated that relationships are more valuable by helping us out when he didn’t need to. Generosity doesn’t always mean giving large sums of money. It means being free with whatever is in your hand. For Josh, what was in his hand that day was super tradie skills and a couple of “spare” hours (let’s be honest, there’s no such thing as free time, just time we make free). He took what he was good at and was generous with it.
What I am best at is writing, so, inspired by Josh, today I am using that gift to be generous with my honour. My bank account looks pretty sad (maternity leave life!) but I have a “spare” hour, so I can donate that to write this article. Hopefully, you read it and decide to take whatever is in your hand to show some generosity today as well. That’s how it works; generosity breeds generosity.
One of my favourite passages of the Bible is found in Ezekiel 47, where the prophet saw a vision of a small stream that became first a creek and then a river. Wherever that river flowed, there was life and vitality, even as it made its way east, through the desert, eventually bringing life to the once lifeless dead sea.
Marshes remain salty because only a small amount water flows in, but is unable to flow through and flush out impurities, hence the swamp remains toxic. Therefore, the best way to deal with a swamp is not to try and remove all the impurities and toxins, but to introduce adequate fresh water and provide a path for it to drain away. As the fresh, clean water flows through, toxins, salt and sludge are washed away, making way for life to return.
Purity is not so much about living to certain standards and ideals; it is more about living in such a way that impurity is flushed out of our lives by the life-giving spirit of God. That flow is increased as we allow that spirit to flow through us, removing contamination and bringing life to those around us.
This Sunday we’re going to look at what purity really is; what are the benefits of purity and how do we find it?
Remember, pre-service prayer before all services: let’s make it a priority!
A while ago I shared a God Story in one of our Sunday services, a snippet of the works of God in my life: how God has taken myself and my family from a complicated and unpleasant living situation to a much better one. Truthfully, there is so much more to the story. It was one of those “when it rains it pours” type scenarios. Throughout this time, I have really had to learn that waiting, exercising patience, is a verb. It’s not something you do passively all the time. As the psalmist says, “I waited patiently for God,” but, like him, I still cried, at times literally. I think the relentless crying out is what gets God’s attention. Any parents out there know there is only so much crying out a parent can bear before they act on their child’s behalf. Perhaps it’s not all about the getting what we want, or even need, as much as these experiences shape who we really are.
Not so many months ago, four to be precise, we found ourselves moving into what we thought was to be a very good home. It didn’t turn out that way, sadly. One thing about this house was that its foundations were bad. Regardless of everything else that was the matter, this particular experience seriously challeged my own foundations. As a result, I have thought and prayed long and hard about faith.
Nothing says, ‘draw near to’ or ‘lean on God’ like hard times, right? Well, not always. Life is about choices and it really can go either way. Now, I am not saying that’s how I was heading. To be honest, I am beginning to feel like I am majoring in difficult life situations, one after another. Faith is now my go-to; it’s my only life boat; it’s all that I have. Even with faith as my faithful go-to, I couldn’t seem to activate my go-go-gadget faith arms and get anything flowing. During this period, my frustration was beginning to grow very wild. We had a green light to leave this hideous house as soon as we could and yet, for the first time in our lives, finding another property was hard. At times it felt impossible. We’ve never before had to look for seven days, let alone seven of the longest weeks of my life!
Luckily for me, I have a friend named Jen. She is a storyteller and is often on the hunt for stories just like mine. She messaged me one morning and asked if I had or if I knew of any God Stories. Because I am hilarious, I half jokingly said “if we get this house we are applying for today, I will stand up and be your God story Sunday”. Well, who knew that was all that it would take to get my prayers answered and we would be approved that very day. Note to self for future reference! Funnily enough, it just so happened that I had listed Jen as a character reference for the real estate agent as well!
For my faith to be activated, I had to activate my faith, myself. I had to be willing to step out of myself: and step out I did. At that moment, just like the psalmist, my feet were totally steadied and not only was my burden lifted, I felt like I had a new song and that it would be completely true, that many would see what he has done and be amazed. I don’t know that anyone was that amazed but it is amazing and I am amazed all the time at the faithfulness of God in my life.
If you read Psalm 40 in its entirety, you will notice two parts. The first is David praising our God for pulling him out of the pit. Like every good rescue story, he went on to live hsppily ever after… not. David found himself in another pit, only this time he was strengthened by the truth he acquired in the first pit. His response is probably how we all should respond: remembering God is our helper and our saviour, as proclaimed in verse 17.
So now I know that I’m not just becoming skilled at dealing with difficult situations; God is building my faith. He’s allowed me to be wiped off my feet at times so I can find him on my knees. While I’m walking around flapping like a duck, God is using my last test to prepare me for the next one. I look forward, strangely, to the next one.
I really like guitars, but I also really like my wife, who really likes not being broke. Buying new guitars and staying married (or at least not being broke), can sometimes mean selling old guitars. Saying goodbye to old ones, means saying hello to new ones.
Changing into my work uniform works a lot better if I first remove my pyjamas. Being ready for a new day, means leaving behind the night before.
When I first moved to Hobart, I missed Launceston, I wanted to hold on to my life up there, but my future was in Hobart, and I couldn’t stay in Launceston and also live in Hobart. I had to leave Launceston behind.
Stepping into a new era as a church is going to mean embracing change for each of us personally. It’s going to mean leaving some things behind. Lately, I’ve been asking myself what I need to leave behind to enter a new era?
The sin that trips us up will be different for all of us, but all of us have the same decision to make: will we leave it behind to step into a new era? This isn’t something that just happens; we need to make plans and be strategic. What determines your success at throwing off the things that would hold you back is what you plan to replace them with. Deciding not to do something is much harder to stick to than deciding to do something else instead.
Throw off gossip, take up kind words.
Throw off self-medication, take up supportive friendships and healthy habits.
Throw off bitterness and take up thankfulness.
Throw off laziness and take up discipline.
God transforms us from one glory to the next glory. Transformation is a process of change. If we hold on to what God did years ago, living in ‘the glory days‘, we risk holding up the process of transformation, and missing out on the ‘ever increasing glory’ God wants to bring us into. Let’s not forget what God has done for us in the past, Rev 12:11 reminds us that “they (that’s us) have defeated him (our accuser) by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony”, but let’s always seek God for what he’s doing next. Where is the next victory? What’s the new ground to take? Where is God leading us right now?
Tradition isn’t inherently bad, but tradition for its own sake can distract us from the spiritual reality we live in; we miss the point! Some of the things I was taught growing up in a pretty conservative church environment were much more ‘man-made ideas’ than ‘commands from God’. Let’s measure everything we hear against God’s word, and throw out anything that doesn’t line up.
Joshua and Caleb were the only two, out of all the Israelites, who came close enough to the promised land to actually walk into the promise. Imagine the disappointment they must have felt as a whole nation had to turn their backs on that promise and just walk away. Imagine trying to live the next forty years full of faith and expectation, when they knew they had come so close.
Often, to fully embrace a new era, we have to let go of the past. For Joshua, God was saying more than the obvious. He was telling him to let go of the disappointment; let go of the old thinking; see yourselves differently. See yourselves as owners, rather than borrowers; see yourselves as inhabitants, not wanderers; see yourselves as thrivers, not survivors!
For Joshua to make this shift he had to let go of the Moses era, which was an era of survival; it was living day to day and hand to mouth. That era was over. However, the thing Joshua had to do was be courageous enough to walk into and lead a nation into the promise.
Three times the Lord said to Joshua “be strong and courageous”. We know that God is our strength; we know that when we are weak, He is strong. God did amazing, powerful things that Joshua could never have dreamed of, but what only Joshua could do, was use his own strength and courage to leave the familiar, leave the disappointment and walk across that river into a new land and a new era.
What is God asking you to leave behind as we walk into an exciting new era?
Let’s remember to be filled with faith, courage and expectation this Sunday!

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Everyone experiences ‘ mountaintop moments ’ in their spiritual lives . These are times when we feel close to God ; we expect Him to move . Our faith is engaged . When we are in the midst of a mountaintop moment , we FEEL God ’s presence surrounding us . Moses experienced a literal mountaintop moment when he received the law from God on behalf of the Israelites ( Exodus 24:12 - 18 ) .
 Sitting on a mountain in prayer for forty days and forty nights is something you can only accomplish in the Faith Zone ! Moses was literally surrounded by God ’s presence , like a cloud . Undeniable .
 When we are in the midst of a mountaintop moment , God ’s presence , His existence , is undeniable . He is near ; we are undeniably WITH the Almighty and He with us . For me , typically , these moments have happened for me on the cusp of big changes in my life . When I have felt lost or unsure , God has guided me .
 The reality is that God ’s presence has never left me since I invited Him into my life , so why is it in times of trial or confusion that His presence is most obvious to me ? Because , when we have big choices to make , or face situations that we ca n’t handle , is when we seek God most desperately .
 Psalm 63 was written at a time when David was desperately seeking God . As opposed to a mountain - top moment , David was alone in a desert wilderness . He was the King , but he was fleeing his son Absolom , who wanted to kill him over a whole other family drama .
 The psalms are songs of worship . Although David was surrounded by desert , he did n’t praise like a man in the desert . He praised as if he was climbing a mountain , to encounter the very presence of God . His circumstances pulled him towards despair , but his heart went the opposite way : to hope , to God .
 David ’s worship prayer does n’t ignore the fact that he ’s in a desert , “ a dry and parched land where there is no water ” , he just does n’t allow his situation to be the defining factor on whether or not he encounters God . David knew something that we all need to remember : God is the source of all life . Without God sustaining him , the desert would get the better of him . As long as God is with us , there is hope .
 Although he FELT far from God , David still praised Him .
 Alone in a desert , under threat of death from his own family , David prayed “ your love is better than life ” ! Why was David able to understand God ’s goodness in the midst of a trial ?
 An experience is so much more powerful than a story . David was n’t clinging to the stories in an ancient book . He was n’t worshiping a concept . He was n’t following a set of rules . He had experienced God – his power and his glory . His love , better than life!To sustain our faith between mountain - top moments we need to experience God . How though ?
 Firstly , by seeking Him . I remember , as a child losing a precious possession ( usually a puppy from a puppy surprise toy ) and going to my mother to see if she could magically make it appear . She always said “ where did you last see it ? ” and sent me retracing my steps . Infuriating , but reading this psalm , I see the value .
 When you lose something , you go back to where you last had it . Now , David had not lost God ( God is very hard to lose , one does not simply misplace the creator of the universe ) . What David had lost was the feeling of closeness with God .
 Feelings do n’t always reflect truth . Our feelings are affected by so many things that God is unaffected by : our health , other people , the weather , finances , videos of cute animals on the internet , the news . I could go on all day about things that I ’ve cried about in the last week that do not change the goodness of God one little bit . But I wo n’t .
 “ He remembered us in our weakness .
 Go back to where you experienced Him in the past . For David , it ’s the sanctuary .
 You will ALWAYS find life in scripture . When you seek God in His Word , you will ALWAYS find a fresh , God - breathed word for today .
 To experience God in the desert , we must SEEK HIM .
 It ’s the habits that we build in the light that sustain us through the darkness . We need a reservoir of revelation .
 My best friend and I live in different states now . We both have small children and are involved in our churches . Plus she is literally the most disorganised person I know . Sometimes , I do n’t hear from her for months at a time .
 BUT , I never doubt that she loves me . I do n’t doubt she is still my friend just because I have n’t heard her voice for awhile . Why ? Because of the fight we had after I laughed at her for walking into the boys toilets in grade 7 . Because of the legendary practical jokes we played on our teachers at the end of grade 10 . Because when I used to argue with my sister and storm out of my house I would go to hers . I could go on and on and on . I do n’t doubt her , because we have years , decades of shared history . A couple of months of silence will never change our history . It ’s the same with God .
 I may feel as though He is silent , but when I open the Bible , the truth is still there . There are still thousands of years ’ worth His love . It is still life - changing . I may feel as if He is distant , but I still remember the night at a Connect group run by ill - equipped but enthusiastic 14 year old , that I decided to take a risk on Jesus . I still remember praying for a woman in the Philippines , whose heart was failing , and seeing the colour come back into her face and hear her praise God without pain for the first time in months . I still remember seeing God move in my school when I was in year 11 and 12 at a public school and seeing three people praying once a week at lunchtime turn into a group of 80 running a service at lunchtime . I remember being called into the principal ’s office to be told I was doing a great job but could I please stop because too many people were getting saved .
 I remember God coming through . Again and again . When I am in the darkness , I remember what I saw in the light . That ’s what it means to testify . That ’s why David was able to praise in the desert .
 A mature faith does n’t rely on every moment to be a mountaintop , because , if there were no valleys , there would be no mountains either . That ’s geography , but it ’s also life in abundance .
 I cling to you , your right hand upholds me .
 We often hear of people who ’ve been able to just hold on : hold on to hope against the odds , that sort of thing . David takes it a step further ; he clings . What ’s the difference between holding on to God , and CLINGING to Him ?
 There are two ways that I walk my dog : without her harness and with her harness . She pulls like a steam train and the harness works by putting pressure on her shoulders if she pulls too hard . When I walk her WITH the harness , I hold the lead , but when I walk her WITHOUT the harness , I CLING to the lead .
 Think of a rock climber holding onto a cliff face .
 He ’s pretty happy . Not too far up , looks like it ’s a wall he has climbed before , maybe he ’s just super skilled . Whatever it is , he ’s got it under control , he ’s not bothered .
 However , check out this guy !
 He is clinging , not holding on . He ’s not having such a great time . He really desperately does n’t want to let go of that rock . So what is the difference between them ? Other than the potential for a horrible death .
 What ’s the difference between walking my dog with or without her harness ? What ’s the difference between hanging on the a cliff face or clinging on for dear life ? What ’s the difference between letting your relationship God tick along comfortably and clinging to Him desperately , with all you have ?
 When Saskia and I go for a walk without the harness , there is a risk that she might pull the lead out of my hand and take herself for a walk . When a climber switches the local indoor climbing wall for a real live mountain , the risk increases exponentially .
 Could it be that you are living a life where you do n’t actually need God to uphold you ?
 Perhaps God is calling you today to take a risk on Him !
 Climbing the same indoor climbing wall over and over again with the same group of friends might be fun and it might keep you fit , but how much more exhilarating is it to explore real mountains ? Attending church every week is a good thing to do , you get to be part of an amazing community , there ’s food , good music , it ’s all good . BUT how much more will you get out of it if you take a risk : join a team , lead a connect group , speak prophetically into someone ’s life , invite people into your world .
 Putting your spare change in the offering will certainly help the offering be bigger , but if you take a risk and add some faith to your giving , if you make your generosity hurt just a little from time to time , add an element of sacrifice , you will see God move and bless you .
 Sometimes , we will feel close to God , on the mountaintop and sometimes , we will feel far away . Sometimes that ’s a result of seasons and circumstances and sometimes , our own sin causes us to withdraw from God . Whatever is going on , we never lose God , only our perception of His presence . He never abandons you , He never will . He promises unfailing love .
 When you lose the feeling of His nearness , resist the urge to withdraw . Do n’t let the enemy reduce your faith , which the Bible says can move mountains , to something as flimsy as a feeling .
 Seek – go back to where you last found His presence .
 Remember – Remember His goodness when you find yourself in the dark . Testify – tell yourself the stories of what he has done in the past .
 Cling – take risks . Live a life that needs His right hand to uphold you .
 Above all , remember . He never gives up . He never abandons you . He is always faithful and His love is better than life . He is the beginning and the end ; the same , yesterday , today and forever .
 We are all familiar with sacrifices in life . Some sacrifices are large and significant ; others are more everyday . Sacrifice could mean anything from forgoing the last piece of pizza for your friend to giving up a kidney for a family member , just like a member of our Energizer family did a while back .
 Making sacrifices is a noble pursuit . As a nation , on ANZAC Day , we remember and honour the sacrifices made by thousands of service personnel throughout the various wars our country has been involved in . Parents sometimes remind their children of what the sacrifices involved in raising them .
 We are about to celebrate the birth of Jesus ; He was born so He could be a Holy sacrifice for humanity .
 That Holy sacrifice is at the very core of Christianity ; without it Christianity would not exist . So as Christians , we are very familiar with the concept and see it as noble . As we embrace a new era , I believe we will have a greater understanding of sacrifice .
 Often we pursue and celebrate the various acts of sacrifice , but miss the real heart and motivation behind it and take on a martyr - type spirit . To make real and genuine , life - changing sacrifice part of our lives in a new era , we need to understand what God desires from us most .
 Interestingly , He does n’t ask for martyrs but , as King Saul found out , He rates obedience above sacrifice .
 Our submission to God and our obedience to His voice should be our sacrifice to Him .
 Our submission to Him will always trump our various acts of sacrifice , which all too often , in our humanity , we live to resent . Submission to God brings freedom ; seeking acts of sacrifice alone can become religious .
 In our world I ’m humbled by the amazing sacrifices you all make to see our church grow and lives impacted . Let ’s keep making the source of motivation our obedience to His voice and submission to God , then we will continue to live in freedom and true joy .
 See you at our services this Sunday and let ’s keep making intentional pre - service prayer part of our culture !
 Marketing companies spend a lot of time , effort and money developing packaging , because packaging sells ; we ’re attracted to the bright and shiny .
 At times the packaging can be even more exciting and durable than the product it contains . You probably still have shoe boxes that contained shoes that have long since expired !
 And of course , the beautiful iPhone boxes : all part of the “ Apple experience ” : too beautiful to discard , they mostly outlast the phone they once carried .
 Collections of Grange Hermitage , the famous Australian red wine , have sold for over 150 000 dollars . However , to those uneducated in the world of wine , a bottle of Grange worth thousands of dollars may look less impressive than a ten dollar bottle , even though the contents are worlds apart .
 Another version says earthen vessels , meaning common everyday crockery . All of us can feel rather ordinary and feel like we fall well short of the perfect package , even cracked or broken like a clay jar or piece of everyday crockery .
 Our God ’s power is not limited by the size , quality , or finish of the container . His power ca n’t be contained and was never supposed to be contained . Out of your imperfection or brokenness can flow a power that ca n’t be contained , managed or even fully understood .
 Out of our imperfection flows true perfection .
 Let ’s not see our brokenness as a limitation , but rather an opportunity and channel for God to do something magnificent through us .
 Let ’s be specific with our prayer this weekend , especially in our pre - service prayer meetings . Pray for new people , salvations , breakthrough in giving and for powerful life - changing encounters with God .
 Just over a year ago , we moved house . As with any new abode , there were a few little adjustments we wanted to make and , for me at least , the addition of a dishwasher was top priority .
 So yesterday , I got my dishwasher installed ; I obviously need to work on my prioritising skills !
 There is nothing more relaxing , as far as I am concerned , than the gentle hum of a magical cupboard doing the dishes for me . It is a far better use of space , IMHO , than the boring old regular cupboard that was there before . My husband is very good at a lot of things , but carpentry is not really one of them . Sadly for us and our new magic cupboard , this is also true of me .
 So on Tuesday we had this dishwasher delivered , and , unsure of what to do with it and how to get it from sitting in the hallway to performing its miraculous function in the kitchen , I left it where it was . Tuesday night is the night we host Connect Group at our house and so when “ the homies ” , as my three year old calls them , arrived , I proudly showed off my new dishwasher to them and explained my problem of how to get it into a kitchen which had no dishwasher - shaped hole , without breaking said kitchen .
 Now one of our Connect Group homies is also one of our dearest friends ( they all are really , but this is a story about one in particular ) . Josh is the person who first went out of his way to befriend and welcome us when we first showed up at Energizer Church , close to a decade ago . He has helped me out of plenty of tight spots , from picking up children from care when I was stuck in traffic , to changing flat tyres , and many other situations . It is in his nature to be generous , and I have seen proof of that time and time again .
 Without hesitation , Josh offered to come and install the dishwasher for us later in the week , which he did . He did an incredible job and , true to form , found three other things to fix in my house while he was here . “ Uncle Josh has done a great job ! ” declared Jasper and he was right .
 When we discussed how we might pay him , Josh said “ in beer , but only if you drink it with me ” . This says so much about him and so much about what it means to be generous . The goal of his generosity was not to get something ; it was relationship . True generosity has no ulterior motive other than to love .
 Josh is a skilled tradesperson and his time is valuable , but he demonstrated that relationships are more valuable by helping us out when he did n’t need to . Generosity does n’t always mean giving large sums of money . It means being free with whatever is in your hand . For Josh , what was in his hand that day was super tradie skills and a couple of “ spare ” hours ( let ’s be honest , there ’s no such thing as free time , just time we make free ) . He took what he was good at and was generous with it .
 What I am best at is writing , so , inspired by Josh , today I am using that gift to be generous with my honour . My bank account looks pretty sad ( maternity leave life ! ) but I have a “ spare ” hour , so I can donate that to write this article . Hopefully , you read it and decide to take whatever is in your hand to show some generosity today as well . That ’s how it works ; generosity breeds generosity .
 One of my favourite passages of the Bible is found in Ezekiel 47 , where the prophet saw a vision of a small stream that became first a creek and then a river . Wherever that river flowed , there was life and vitality , even as it made its way east , through the desert , eventually bringing life to the once lifeless dead sea .
 Marshes remain salty because only a small amount water flows in , but is unable to flow through and flush out impurities , hence the swamp remains toxic . Therefore , the best way to deal with a swamp is not to try and remove all the impurities and toxins , but to introduce adequate fresh water and provide a path for it to drain away . As the fresh , clean water flows through , toxins , salt and sludge are washed away , making way for life to return .
 Purity is not so much about living to certain standards and ideals ; it is more about living in such a way that impurity is flushed out of our lives by the life - giving spirit of God . That flow is increased as we allow that spirit to flow through us , removing contamination and bringing life to those around us .
 This Sunday we ’re going to look at what purity really is ; what are the benefits of purity and how do we find it ?
 Remember , pre - service prayer before all services : let ’s make it a priority !
 A while ago I shared a God Story in one of our Sunday services , a snippet of the works of God in my life : how God has taken myself and my family from a complicated and unpleasant living situation to a much better one . Truthfully , there is so much more to the story . It was one of those “ when it rains it pours ” type scenarios . Throughout this time , I have really had to learn that waiting , exercising patience , is a verb . It ’s not something you do passively all the time . As the psalmist says , “ I waited patiently for God , ” but , like him , I still cried , at times literally . I think the relentless crying out is what gets God ’s attention . Any parents out there know there is only so much crying out a parent can bear before they act on their child ’s behalf . Perhaps it ’s not all about the getting what we want , or even need , as much as these experiences shape who we really are .
 Not so many months ago , four to be precise , we found ourselves moving into what we thought was to be a very good home . It did n’t turn out that way , sadly . One thing about this house was that its foundations were bad . Regardless of everything else that was the matter , this particular experience seriously challeged my own foundations . As a result , I have thought and prayed long and hard about faith .
 Nothing says , ‘ draw near to ’ or ‘ lean on God ’ like hard times , right ? Well , not always . Life is about choices and it really can go either way . Now , I am not saying that ’s how I was heading . To be honest , I am beginning to feel like I am majoring in difficult life situations , one after another . Faith is now my go - to ; it ’s my only life boat ; it ’s all that I have . Even with faith as my faithful go - to , I could n’t seem to activate my go - go - gadget faith arms and get anything flowing . During this period , my frustration was beginning to grow very wild . We had a green light to leave this hideous house as soon as we could and yet , for the first time in our lives , finding another property was hard . At times it felt impossible . We ’ve never before had to look for seven days , let alone seven of the longest weeks of my life !
 Luckily for me , I have a friend named Jen . She is a storyteller and is often on the hunt for stories just like mine . She messaged me one morning and asked if I had or if I knew of any God Stories . Because I am hilarious , I half jokingly said “ if we get this house we are applying for today , I will stand up and be your God story Sunday ” . Well , who knew that was all that it would take to get my prayers answered and we would be approved that very day . Note to self for future reference ! Funnily enough , it just so happened that I had listed Jen as a character reference for the real estate agent as well !
 For my faith to be activated , I had to activate my faith , myself . I had to be willing to step out of myself : and step out I did . At that moment , just like the psalmist , my feet were totally steadied and not only was my burden lifted , I felt like I had a new song and that it would be completely true , that many would see what he has done and be amazed . I do n’t know that anyone was that amazed but it is amazing and I am amazed all the time at the faithfulness of God in my life .
 If you read Psalm 40 in its entirety , you will notice two parts . The first is David praising our God for pulling him out of the pit . Like every good rescue story , he went on to live hsppily ever after … not . David found himself in another pit , only this time he was strengthened by the truth he acquired in the first pit . His response is probably how we all should respond : remembering God is our helper and our saviour , as proclaimed in verse 17 .
 So now I know that I ’m not just becoming skilled at dealing with difficult situations ; God is building my faith . He ’s allowed me to be wiped off my feet at times so I can find him on my knees . While I ’m walking around flapping like a duck , God is using my last test to prepare me for the next one . I look forward , strangely , to the next one .
 I really like guitars , but I also really like my wife , who really likes not being broke . Buying new guitars and staying married ( or at least not being broke ) , can sometimes mean selling old guitars . Saying goodbye to old ones , means saying hello to new ones .
 Changing into my work uniform works a lot better if I first remove my pyjamas . Being ready for a new day , means leaving behind the night before .
 When I first moved to Hobart , I missed Launceston , I wanted to hold on to my life up there , but my future was in Hobart , and I could n’t stay in Launceston and also live in Hobart . I had to leave Launceston behind .
 Stepping into a new era as a church is going to mean embracing change for each of us personally . It ’s going to mean leaving some things behind . Lately , I ’ve been asking myself what I need to leave behind to enter a new era ?
 The sin that trips us up will be different for all of us , but all of us have the same decision to make : will we leave it behind to step into a new era ? This is n’t something that just happens ; we need to make plans and be strategic . What determines your success at throwing off the things that would hold you back is what you plan to replace them with . Deciding not to do something is much harder to stick to than deciding to do something else instead .
 Throw off gossip , take up kind words .
 Throw off self - medication , take up supportive friendships and healthy habits .
 Throw off bitterness and take up thankfulness .
 Throw off laziness and take up discipline .
 God transforms us from one glory to the next glory . Transformation is a process of change . If we hold on to what God did years ago , living in ‘ the glory days ‘ , we risk holding up the process of transformation , and missing out on the ‘ ever increasing glory ’ God wants to bring us into . Let ’s not forget what God has done for us in the past , Rev 12:11 reminds us that “ they ( that ’s us ) have defeated him ( our accuser ) by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony ” , but let ’s always seek God for what he ’s doing next . Where is the next victory ? What ’s the new ground to take ? Where is God leading us right now ?
 Tradition is n’t inherently bad , but tradition for its own sake can distract us from the spiritual reality we live in ; we miss the point ! Some of the things I was taught growing up in a pretty conservative church environment were much more ‘ man - made ideas ’ than ‘ commands from God ’ . Let ’s measure everything we hear against God ’s word , and throw out anything that does n’t line up .
 Joshua and Caleb were the only two , out of all the Israelites , who came close enough to the promised land to actually walk into the promise . Imagine the disappointment they must have felt as a whole nation had to turn their backs on that promise and just walk away . Imagine trying to live the next forty years full of faith and expectation , when they knew they had come so close .
 Often , to fully embrace a new era , we have to let go of the past . For Joshua , God was saying more than the obvious . He was telling him to let go of the disappointment ; let go of the old thinking ; see yourselves differently . See yourselves as owners , rather than borrowers ; see yourselves as inhabitants , not wanderers ; see yourselves as thrivers , not survivors !
 For Joshua to make this shift he had to let go of the Moses era , which was an era of survival ; it was living day to day and hand to mouth . That era was over . However , the thing Joshua had to do was be courageous enough to walk into and lead a nation into the promise .
 Three times the Lord said to Joshua “ be strong and courageous ” . We know that God is our strength ; we know that when we are weak , He is strong . God did amazing , powerful things that Joshua could never have dreamed of , but what only Joshua could do , was use his own strength and courage to leave the familiar , leave the disappointment and walk across that river into a new land and a new era .
 What is God asking you to leave behind as we walk into an exciting new era ?
 Let ’s remember to be filled with faith , courage and expectation this Sunday !


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Are you looking to play online casino games but have no idea how they work? Are you trying to figure out which are the best websites to use? Do you want to try and figure out which casinos will allow you to play for free before investing your own cash? Great! Keep reading, as this information will let you know all of the above.
Roulette is regarded as one of the more exciting games in a casino. Winning on roulette takes no skill, as it is all down to luck. There are some ways to control wagers to try and increase chances of winning though.
The great thing about blackjack is that it gives players the chance to try and win using a combo of the skills they have learnt from playing, but also from luck as well.
Video poker has increased in popularity in both land and online casinos. The great thing about this game is that it combines slot machine play with poker, to make one extremely exciting game!
Online poker has become even more popular as some of 'older' casino games like slots and roulette. Nowadays, the famous card game can be played in every online casino.
Online slot machines have always been a favorite, and that is not about to stop now. They are not just relaxing and exciting at the same time, but they offer players to chance to win huge cash prizes without staking lots of money.
Baccarat is a game that certainly suits the high rollers in this world. The rules of the game are incredibly simple and players enjoy it because the house edge is consistently very low.
Online Keno is a game that is like a bingo game. Players are required to guess numbers 1-80 and the numbers that get chosen by the Keno machine in occordance with the players numbers are winners.
Nowadays, players that want to get involved in casino play have two basic options. They can choose to go to what is know as a traditiona or land based casino, or they can go to an online casino. An online casino certainly has many more positives connected to it than land based casinos.
One of the major advantages of online casinos that they are extremely easy to use. Players do not need to wait for an online casino to open and even then, they do not have to travel to it; it is available 24/7 without any problems. Players can also disconnect any time and not worry about missing out on game play, as they know they can log back on when ever they want to!
There is no lock down thanks to geographical location with online casinos. You can play poker with someone that is 5,000 miles away, just like you can any other game. It opens up new doors when it comes to wagering.
Don’t forget that online casinos are the ones that tend to offer the biggest and best bonuses. Signing up to an online casino usually means huge cash prizes and a huge selection of games, something that many other casinos just do not offer if they are land based.
Online casinos also allow for more responsible gambling because if you develop a gambling addiction they are able to block your player account to prevent you from playing, something land based casinos cannot do.

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Are you looking to play online casino games but have no idea how they work ? Are you trying to figure out which are the best websites to use ? Do you want to try and figure out which casinos will allow you to play for free before investing your own cash ? Great ! Keep reading , as this information will let you know all of the above .
 Roulette is regarded as one of the more exciting games in a casino . Winning on roulette takes no skill , as it is all down to luck . There are some ways to control wagers to try and increase chances of winning though .
 The great thing about blackjack is that it gives players the chance to try and win using a combo of the skills they have learnt from playing , but also from luck as well .
 Video poker has increased in popularity in both land and online casinos . The great thing about this game is that it combines slot machine play with poker , to make one extremely exciting game !
 Online poker has become even more popular as some of ' older ' casino games like slots and roulette . Nowadays , the famous card game can be played in every online casino .
 Online slot machines have always been a favorite , and that is not about to stop now . They are not just relaxing and exciting at the same time , but they offer players to chance to win huge cash prizes without staking lots of money .
 Baccarat is a game that certainly suits the high rollers in this world . The rules of the game are incredibly simple and players enjoy it because the house edge is consistently very low .
 Online Keno is a game that is like a bingo game . Players are required to guess numbers 1 - 80 and the numbers that get chosen by the Keno machine in occordance with the players numbers are winners .
 Nowadays , players that want to get involved in casino play have two basic options . They can choose to go to what is know as a traditiona or land based casino , or they can go to an online casino . An online casino certainly has many more positives connected to it than land based casinos .
 One of the major advantages of online casinos that they are extremely easy to use . Players do not need to wait for an online casino to open and even then , they do not have to travel to it ; it is available 24/7 without any problems . Players can also disconnect any time and not worry about missing out on game play , as they know they can log back on when ever they want to !
 There is no lock down thanks to geographical location with online casinos . You can play poker with someone that is 5,000 miles away , just like you can any other game . It opens up new doors when it comes to wagering .
 Do n’t forget that online casinos are the ones that tend to offer the biggest and best bonuses . Signing up to an online casino usually means huge cash prizes and a huge selection of games , something that many other casinos just do not offer if they are land based .
 Online casinos also allow for more responsible gambling because if you develop a gambling addiction they are able to block your player account to prevent you from playing , something land based casinos can not do .


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Join Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, and the rest of your Sesame Street friends as they splat, splash, crash, and dash their way through The Messy Alphabet Book!
Oscar is tired of the same old ABCs. They’re too predictable, too perfect, too clean. In his version, your child finds out that G stands for gooey, M stands for mud-coated, and T stands for tuna fish-marshmallow blend (yuck!). Your kiddo will have a blast learning their ABCs in this silly, scrambled take on alphabet books.
Personalize The Messy Alphabet Book with your little one’s name, photo, and a dedication message to remind them that sometimes learning is a little messy. At the end of the book, your child can decorate their initials using all the tricks they learned from their Sesame Street pals!
This is the 3rd book I've purchased from Put me in the Story, and they are all amazing. The story lines include characters that the children know, and when they see their photo and name linked with the storyline, they are so excited.

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Ships to United States , Canada and Puerto Rico .
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 Join Elmo , Oscar the Grouch , and the rest of your Sesame Street friends as they splat , splash , crash , and dash their way through The Messy Alphabet Book !
 Oscar is tired of the same old ABCs . They ’re too predictable , too perfect , too clean . In his version , your child finds out that G stands for gooey , M stands for mud - coated , and T stands for tuna fish - marshmallow blend ( yuck ! ) . Your kiddo will have a blast learning their ABCs in this silly , scrambled take on alphabet books .
 Personalize The Messy Alphabet Book with your little one ’s name , photo , and a dedication message to remind them that sometimes learning is a little messy . At the end of the book , your child can decorate their initials using all the tricks they learned from their Sesame Street pals !
 This is the 3rd book I 've purchased from Put me in the Story , and they are all amazing . The story lines include characters that the children know , and when they see their photo and name linked with the storyline , they are so excited .


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" Excellent response time , top quality work , and great personal service . I use American Auto Glass for my corporate and personal windshield repair / replacement business . "
 We had our windshield replaced this morning by Terry in Hamden , CT . Setting up the appt was quick & easy with John 's assistance . He even took care of insurance ! Both gentlemen were courteous and professional ! ! I would recommend American Auto Glass to Everyone ! It was a pleasure doing business with them !
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We welcome you to Porto Veneziano's musical event series, "A summer of Music 2017"!
Nikos Platirachos is a well-known and respected artist, who has composed music for more than 20 films of Greek and European origin, notably movies like "September", "Onoirografia", "The Homeless", "Hariton's Choir" and many more. Kleoniki Demiri is a reputable performer of classic cinematic songs, in Greece and abroad. They both join their talents and experiences through the secret landscapes of the cinema, or of what could be the cinema, when the lights of the screen are turned off. On this night, songs from selected international and Greek movies, will escape from their cinematic justification and will emerge into a dreamlike musical performance of great passion, mellow emotions and unfulfilled adolescence love, as well as full of joy, hope and positive contemplation of the future. Scenes from beloved classic movies, moments that define our own life, or what we would like our life to be, music and pictures as a colorful mural, as impressive, mystical and secretly promising, as the narrative of our own story.
Music and songs that bring back memories from the past years of our lives, when we were enthralled by the charm of the cinema screens and their projected scenes. Acoustic nostalgia for selected ageless music that once emerged and is still accompanying us. Adaptations from some exquisite and equally unforgettable theatrical performances. We are very excited to present to you this mosaic, made of pure musical emotions, where the old coexists with the new and all of what is Greek blends harmoniously with anything international.
Nikos Gatsos, the famous poet and writer, is equally established as a leading lyricist of the Greek music scene. His lyrics have appeared and enriched music compositions by Manos Hadjidakis, Mikis Theodorakis, Stavros Xarhakos, Dimos Moutsis, Loukianos Kilaidonis and other. Manos Hadjidakis once said about Nikos Gatsos: “He wrote unique songs. All the expensive elements of his poetry were turned into lyrics that mobilized our mined modern Greek sensitivity, as the latter remained unconsciously numbed by the lyrical exaggerations of the past, for too long. I was a student of his. I consider him the most important person I have met in my life, after my mother."
A selection of important music Greek compositions that proudly represents the 20th and 21st centuries' artistic movement in Greece. Music written by Rena Kiriakou, Manolis Kalomiris, Giannis Konstantinidis and Manos Hadjidakis, plus pieces written during the period in-between. A program that intelligently combines European-style compositions with traditional melodies and dances of Greece.
Songs that encompass a major melodic range, from lightweight popular up to works of traditional poetry. Panos Lambridis’ album, entitled "Multiple Selves", includes 13 new songs, music written by Panos Lambridis, Dimitris Eratinos and Nikomachos Melitzanas, and lyrics written by Panos Lambridis, Dimitris Eratinos, Sotiris Parapouras and Dimitris Lentzos. Dimitris Eratinos' album, entitled "In the Hug of the World", includes 12 new songs, music and lyrics written by Dimitris Eratinos, Panos Lambridis, Konstantinos Boukouvalas, Stefanos Babalos, Kostis Chalatsis, plus one song written by Phenia Christou (music) and Leonidas Kakaroglou (poetry, lyrics), and one more song, music written by Areti Kokkinou and lyrics by Maria Polidouri. You can find more information about our music quests and endeavors at: http://protiparagogi.com.
These two renowned artists will indulge our musical sensitivities by performing songs and music originally written by Nino Rota, for unforgettable movies directed by Federico Fellini. There will be melodies from world acclaimed films, like “Casablanca”, “Swing Children” and “Exodus”. Also, songs by Kurt Weill, Kostas Giannidis and others, as well as original vivid compositions written and performed by this vibrant duo.
Selected masterpieces by Aram Khachaturian, Darius Milhaud, Dinos Konstantinidis and Gian Carlo Menotti.
Aram Khachaturian, Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano 1932 (1.Andante con dolore, con molto espressione, 2.Allegro, 3.Moderato) – Darius Milhaud, Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano 1936 (1.Ouverture, 2.Divertissement, 3.Jeu, 4.Introduction et final) – -Dinos Konstantinidis, The oracle at Delphi for Clarinet, Violin and Piano 1994 – Gian Carlo Menotti, Trio for Clarinet, Violin and Piano 1996 (1.Capriccio, 2.Romanza, 3.Envoi).
Musical trips with unforgettable songs and music from all around the world.
A musical journey comprised of melodies that surpass time, extending from the Mediterranean sea to the Latin America’s Andes, a romantic wandering with memorable beloved songs, as adapted by famous Greek and international composers.

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We welcome you to Porto Veneziano 's musical event series , " A summer of Music 2017 " !
 Nikos Platirachos is a well - known and respected artist , who has composed music for more than 20 films of Greek and European origin , notably movies like " September " , " Onoirografia " , " The Homeless " , " Hariton 's Choir " and many more . Kleoniki Demiri is a reputable performer of classic cinematic songs , in Greece and abroad . They both join their talents and experiences through the secret landscapes of the cinema , or of what could be the cinema , when the lights of the screen are turned off . On this night , songs from selected international and Greek movies , will escape from their cinematic justification and will emerge into a dreamlike musical performance of great passion , mellow emotions and unfulfilled adolescence love , as well as full of joy , hope and positive contemplation of the future . Scenes from beloved classic movies , moments that define our own life , or what we would like our life to be , music and pictures as a colorful mural , as impressive , mystical and secretly promising , as the narrative of our own story .
 Music and songs that bring back memories from the past years of our lives , when we were enthralled by the charm of the cinema screens and their projected scenes . Acoustic nostalgia for selected ageless music that once emerged and is still accompanying us . Adaptations from some exquisite and equally unforgettable theatrical performances . We are very excited to present to you this mosaic , made of pure musical emotions , where the old coexists with the new and all of what is Greek blends harmoniously with anything international .
 Nikos Gatsos , the famous poet and writer , is equally established as a leading lyricist of the Greek music scene . His lyrics have appeared and enriched music compositions by Manos Hadjidakis , Mikis Theodorakis , Stavros Xarhakos , Dimos Moutsis , Loukianos Kilaidonis and other . Manos Hadjidakis once said about Nikos Gatsos : “ He wrote unique songs . All the expensive elements of his poetry were turned into lyrics that mobilized our mined modern Greek sensitivity , as the latter remained unconsciously numbed by the lyrical exaggerations of the past , for too long . I was a student of his . I consider him the most important person I have met in my life , after my mother . "
 A selection of important music Greek compositions that proudly represents the 20th and 21st centuries ' artistic movement in Greece . Music written by Rena Kiriakou , Manolis Kalomiris , Giannis Konstantinidis and Manos Hadjidakis , plus pieces written during the period in - between . A program that intelligently combines European - style compositions with traditional melodies and dances of Greece .
 Songs that encompass a major melodic range , from lightweight popular up to works of traditional poetry . Panos Lambridis ’ album , entitled " Multiple Selves " , includes 13 new songs , music written by Panos Lambridis , Dimitris Eratinos and Nikomachos Melitzanas , and lyrics written by Panos Lambridis , Dimitris Eratinos , Sotiris Parapouras and Dimitris Lentzos . Dimitris Eratinos ' album , entitled " In the Hug of the World " , includes 12 new songs , music and lyrics written by Dimitris Eratinos , Panos Lambridis , Konstantinos Boukouvalas , Stefanos Babalos , Kostis Chalatsis , plus one song written by Phenia Christou ( music ) and Leonidas Kakaroglou ( poetry , lyrics ) , and one more song , music written by Areti Kokkinou and lyrics by Maria Polidouri . You can find more information about our music quests and endeavors at : http://protiparagogi.com .
 These two renowned artists will indulge our musical sensitivities by performing songs and music originally written by Nino Rota , for unforgettable movies directed by Federico Fellini . There will be melodies from world acclaimed films , like “ Casablanca ” , “ Swing Children ” and “ Exodus ” . Also , songs by Kurt Weill , Kostas Giannidis and others , as well as original vivid compositions written and performed by this vibrant duo .
 Selected masterpieces by Aram Khachaturian , Darius Milhaud , Dinos Konstantinidis and Gian Carlo Menotti .
 Aram Khachaturian , Trio for Clarinet , Violin and Piano 1932 ( 1.Andante con dolore , con molto espressione , 2.Allegro , 3.Moderato ) – Darius Milhaud , Trio for Clarinet , Violin and Piano 1936 ( 1.Ouverture , 2.Divertissement , 3.Jeu , 4.Introduction et final ) – -Dinos Konstantinidis , The oracle at Delphi for Clarinet , Violin and Piano 1994 – Gian Carlo Menotti , Trio for Clarinet , Violin and Piano 1996 ( 1.Capriccio , 2.Romanza , 3.Envoi ) .
 Musical trips with unforgettable songs and music from all around the world .
 A musical journey comprised of melodies that surpass time , extending from the Mediterranean sea to the Latin America ’s Andes , a romantic wandering with memorable beloved songs , as adapted by famous Greek and international composers .


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This week's SmackDown Live is the first SmackDown after Elimination Chamber 2019 on Feb. 17, 2019! Press F5 or refresh for updates during the show.
Smackdown opens with Shane McMahon hitting the ring. They show a brief recap of the WWE Championship match two nights ago, and then he takes a mic. "Thank you for that, what's up, New Orleans? As you can see, what an amazing main event we have for you tonight. How amazing was the debut of Johnny Gargano, Tomasso Ciampa, Aleister Black, and of course, Ricochet. They're going to be here again tonight, and a lot more."
Miz comes out. "Look, I know I said I wasn't going to do this, but I haven't slept in 48 hours, I haven't eaten. Look, two nights ago, I lost the Smackdown Tag Team Championships. That's been 48 sleepless hours for me. I know you took a chance on me, I know my reputation, and you took a chance on me, and that means so much to me. Shane, I have a confession to make: I used you. I knew you'd relate to how I feel about my dad, it's everything I live for, and I knew you could relate. And when I fell injured at Best in the World, you selflessly took my place. You revealed that your dream was to be a tag team champion, and I can relate, when I win a title, I make it the most relevant, most prestigious championship in the WWE. And then, two days later, you surprised me by bringing out my dad. And as the crowd chanted, 'Mr. Miz', my dad told me that he was proud of me, and that he loved me. And that was the first time that I have ever heard him say that. And that was... that was the best moment of my career, and one of the greatest moments of my life. And it was because of you. So thank you. But then two days ago, in our first title defense, I let you down, and I am so sorry. Now, I can't change the past, but I can control the future. And I know there are no more automatic rematch clauses, but you're Shane McMahon. And if anyone can make a rematch with the best tag team in the world and The Usos, it is you, Shane. Listen to the crowd, Shane. I know they want it, I know you want it. Rematch, rematch!"
The Usos come out. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Holy cow. From the sounds of it, uce, it sounds like the WWE Universe want a rematch between Shane and the Miz vs. the brand new Smackdown Live Tag Team Champions! But this is what we know: there's no more automatic rematch clauses. But Shane, if you could dig down deep and forgive your partner, then we'll give you one more chance to become the tag team champions of the world. But Shane, there's only one reason you don't want this rematch. Let's keep it real: your boy, Miz, is a joke. These are facts. Your boy, Miz, is a failure, he's a fraud, he wants to be an a-list star with c-list skills. He said it himself, he's a crybaby."
Shane: "With all due respect, you don't disrespect my partner. The rematch is on! And it's happening in your hometown, Cleveland, Ohio, at Fastlane!"
Miz: "We're taking back our tag team championships, and that is awesome!"
Lockup, Andrade with an arm wrench, Black with a cover for zero, misses a kick, lockup, Andrade with a rear waistlock, Black with a side headlock, Andrade whips out, double axe handle, stomps in the corner, chop to the chest, whip, knee in the corner for two, chop, whip, misses a knee, falls to the floor, Almas with a suicide dive, backflips into the middle of the ring instead, commercial.
Back on air, trading forearms, Black with a pair of clotheslines, blocks a kick, hits one, leg sweep, knee, Andrade presses Black to the floor, follows, rolls Black into the ring, hammerlock, DDT, blocked, Black with a rollup for two, boot in the corner, blocked, Black with an enziguri, kick, German with a bridge for two, Andrade with kicks, tosses Black to the corner, running knees to the face for two, hammerlock DDT, reversed into snake eyes, Black Mass for three.
The former DIY are backstage. Kayla asks if they can keep up their momentum tonight. Ciampa says they've made a career out of defying expectations, while Gargano notes how they've come back together a year after fighting in the same arena. The Bar run in and belittle them as nobodies. DIY challenge them, and The Bar just laugh in response.
Jeff Hardy tells AJ Styles that they need to work together tonight. Kofi walks in with a "pancake branch" to extend.
Ciampa and Sheamus start off, lockup, Sheamus presses Ciampa to the corner, face wash, Ciampa with a face wash, rear waistlock, Sheamus with European uppercuts, Ciampa with boots, running big boot, Cesaro in, asks for Gargano, Gargano in, Cesaro with a rear waistlock takedown, wrenches an arm, Gargano rolls through, hurricanrana, rollup for one, Cesaro with a European uppercut, Sheamus in, stomp in the ropes, Cesaro in, whip, misses a double clothesline, Ciampa in, Gargano with boots to both opponents, Ciampa with a knee to Cesaro, Gargano with a suicide dive to Sheamus, Ciampa leaps at Cesaro from the apron, Cesaro catches him and hits a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, commercial.
Back on air, Cesaro has Ciampa in a chinlock, Ciampa with a jaw breaker, boot from the corner, goes off the top rope, Cesaro with a European uppercut, Sheamus in, knocks Gargano off the top rope, Ciampa goes for a tag before he realizes, Sheamus with a knee, sets Ciampa up top, punches to the back, fireman's carry, Ciampa with elbows, sunset flip, Sheamus lands on Ciampa's knee, hurting both of them, double tag, Gargano with a springboard kick, hurricanrana to the floor, leaps to the apron, goot, senton to Sheamus, blocks a Cesaro charge and sends him into the barricade, hurricanrana to Cesaro into the ring skirt, slingshot DDT for two, Cesaro shoves Gargano to the corner, Gargano with a kick, head scissors into the Gargano Escape, Cesaro to his feet, breaks the hold with a backbreaker, Sheamus in, Cesaro with another backbreaker, Sheamus with a knee from the top rope for two as Ciampa breaks the count, both members of The Bar toss him to the floor, Irish Curse to Gargano for two, Sheamus drags Gargano up, Gargano with a superkick for two, Cesaro in, tries to knock Ciampa off the top rope, Ciampa dodges, Gargano with a rollup for two, Ciampa in, Cesaro doesn't notice, Ciampa with a rollup for three.
Asuka hits the ring for an interview.
Kayla: "Asuka, you are one of the most formidable Superstars in WWE history. The longest undefeated streak of any champion in NXT, the winner of the first Women's Royal Rumble, and now, a year later, Smackdown Women's Champion. But lately it seems like more people are talking about Raw Women's Champion Ronda Rousey. Do you feel lost in the shuffle?"
"I feel ready for new challenges. I beat Becky and Charlotte at TLC, I made Becky tap out at Royal Rumble, I don't want to talk about Becky and Charlotte. I want to know who's ready for Asuka right now!"
Mandy Rose comes out with Sonya. "Aww, poor Asuka. No one is paying attention to you. Here's a little advice: why don't you take some notes from God's Greatest Creation, the most magnetic, the most irresistable, and the most talked-about Superstar in WWE. So if anyone's ready for Asuka, it's me."
Lockup, Mandy with a side headlock, Asuka punches her way out, dropkick for one, Lacey Evans' music hits, and she comes out, poses, has a staredown with Sonya, walks back off, Mandy with a shove to the corner, Russian leg sweep for one, bails to the floor, Asuka yells at Mandy, who climbs back in the ring, hits knees, throws Asuka down, Asuka with kicks, Mandy tosses her to the corner, Asuka tosses Mandy to the floor, commercial.
Back on air, Asuka has a kneebar in, Mandy makes it to the bottom rope, both women to the floor, Mandy with a knee, Asuka beats the count at 9, Mandy with stomps, shoves, slaps, Asuka with a slap, more slaps, whip to the corner, reversed, Asuka leaps to the top rope, missile dropkick, spinning back elbow, another, spinning back kick for two, back suplex, Shining Wizard for two, kick to the face, Mandy screams that her eye is hurt, tosses Asuka into the middle rope, rollup for three.
Backstage, a new interviewer asks Charlotte about the recent altercations with Becky Lynch. She says that Becky is like a ghost, and she's a non-factor, and needs to accept that the Wrestlemania main event will be a one-on-one.
Miz approaches Shane backstage and thanks him for making the rematch. He says his dad will be ringside at Fastlane.
EY wrenches an arm, Ricochet reverses, arm breaker, snapmare, EY goes for a triangle, break, EY with a side headlock, Ricochet whips out, EY with a shoulder tackle, whip, Ricochet floats over, head scissors, dropkick, EY to the floor, Ricochet feigns a suicide dive, backflips into the middle of the ring, punches, whip, EY holds the rope, Ricochet with a shoulder tackle, EY punches him to the floor, back in the ring, kicks in the corner, hangman hold, top rope knee drop for two, wrenches the neck, chinclock, Ricochet punches his way out, EY tosses him to the corner, charges, Ricochet dodges, palm strike, another, hurricanrana, shoulder tackle, springboard European uppercut, running shooting star for two, fireman's carry, EY blocks, Ricochet with an elbow, tosses Young to the apron, EY with an elbow, Ricochet with a dropkick, EY falls on the floor, Ricochet with a springboard kick to the interfering Wolfe, suicide dive to Young and Dain, rolls Young into the ring, swinging kick from the apron, goes up top, 630 for three.
Kayla asks New Day about Kofi's epic performance last night. Xavier Woods says this wasn't a rapid ascension to the top, it was 11 years of great work. Kofi says this has been huge, and it was all possible thanks to his brothers in the New Day pushing for him to be the one in the Elimination Chamber. He says the momentum is just getting started.
Daniel Bryan grabs a mic before the match started and runs down the crowd for being the same kind of small-minded skeptics who have held down great thinkers for all of history. He says his opponent for Fastlane won't be any of the men in the match tonight, because he already beat them.
Kofi and Bryan start off, Joe in immediately, lockup, Joe tosses Kofi to the corner, Kofi ducks, kicks, whip, reversed, Kofi with a dropkick for one, arm wrench, Jeff in, top rope elbow drop, whip, reversed, Jeff with a clothesline, inverted atomic drop, leg drop, dropkick for two, Twist of Fate, blocked, Joe tosses him down, Orton in, drags Jeff to the corner, stomps to the legs, stomp to the gut, Bryan in, front facelock, roundhouse kicks, last one connects for two, Orton in, chinlock, Jeff powers out, Kofi in, clotheslines, dropkick, Boom Drop, tosses Bryan to the floor, clotheslines Orton over the top rope, goes up top, Bryan shoves him off the top rope, Joe knocks AJ off the apron, Orton back suplexes Kofi into the announce table, commercial.
Back on air, Bryan is pummelling Kofi with mounted punches, slaps, Orton in, tosses Kofi to the floor, another back suplex into the announce table, rolls Kofi into the ring for two, chinlock, Kofi elbows his way out, Orton with a punch to the back, whip to the corner, Kofi tosses Orton into the ring post, Bryan in, AJ in, AJ clears the opposing corner, blocks a back suplex from Bryan, hits him with a backbreaker, Ushigoroshi for two, calls for a Styles Clash, Orton goes for an RKO, blocked, AJ hits an enziguri, Bryan with a kick, AJ rolls him into the Calf Crusher, Joe breaks the hold, eats a Twist of Fate, Orton tosses Jeff to the floor, AJ tosses Orton ont of the ring, Bryan with a rollup for two, reversed into a rollup for two, Bryan locks in the LaBell Lock, AJ makes it to the rope, ducks the running knee, hits a Pele Kick, Kofi in, springboard clothesline, Bryan presses him to the floor, Kofi lands on everyone, forearm to Bryan, missile dropkick, Bryan lands on the floor, Kofi with a stage dive to Bryan and Rowan, Trouble in Paradise for three.
Don't give us Bryan vs. Kofi at Fastlane. Give it to us at goddamn 'Mania. This has potential.
Shane comes out. "Alright, alright! That was an amazing match! Miz and I won't be the only ones competing at Fastlane. Daniel Bryan, you will be defending your championship against... Kofi Kingston!"
Come on, Kofi, make us all believers.

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This week 's SmackDown Live is the first SmackDown after Elimination Chamber 2019 on Feb. 17 , 2019 ! Press F5 or refresh for updates during the show .
 Smackdown opens with Shane McMahon hitting the ring . They show a brief recap of the WWE Championship match two nights ago , and then he takes a mic . " Thank you for that , what 's up , New Orleans ? As you can see , what an amazing main event we have for you tonight . How amazing was the debut of Johnny Gargano , Tomasso Ciampa , Aleister Black , and of course , Ricochet . They 're going to be here again tonight , and a lot more . "
 Miz comes out . " Look , I know I said I was n't going to do this , but I have n't slept in 48 hours , I have n't eaten . Look , two nights ago , I lost the Smackdown Tag Team Championships . That 's been 48 sleepless hours for me . I know you took a chance on me , I know my reputation , and you took a chance on me , and that means so much to me . Shane , I have a confession to make : I used you . I knew you 'd relate to how I feel about my dad , it 's everything I live for , and I knew you could relate . And when I fell injured at Best in the World , you selflessly took my place . You revealed that your dream was to be a tag team champion , and I can relate , when I win a title , I make it the most relevant , most prestigious championship in the WWE . And then , two days later , you surprised me by bringing out my dad . And as the crowd chanted , ' Mr. Miz ' , my dad told me that he was proud of me , and that he loved me . And that was the first time that I have ever heard him say that . And that was ... that was the best moment of my career , and one of the greatest moments of my life . And it was because of you . So thank you . But then two days ago , in our first title defense , I let you down , and I am so sorry . Now , I ca n't change the past , but I can control the future . And I know there are no more automatic rematch clauses , but you 're Shane McMahon . And if anyone can make a rematch with the best tag team in the world and The Usos , it is you , Shane . Listen to the crowd , Shane . I know they want it , I know you want it . Rematch , rematch ! "
 The Usos come out . " Whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa , whoa ! Whoa ! Whoa ! Whoa ! Holy cow . From the sounds of it , uce , it sounds like the WWE Universe want a rematch between Shane and the Miz vs. the brand new Smackdown Live Tag Team Champions ! But this is what we know : there 's no more automatic rematch clauses . But Shane , if you could dig down deep and forgive your partner , then we 'll give you one more chance to become the tag team champions of the world . But Shane , there 's only one reason you do n't want this rematch . Let 's keep it real : your boy , Miz , is a joke . These are facts . Your boy , Miz , is a failure , he 's a fraud , he wants to be an a - list star with c - list skills . He said it himself , he 's a crybaby . "
 Shane : " With all due respect , you do n't disrespect my partner . The rematch is on ! And it 's happening in your hometown , Cleveland , Ohio , at Fastlane ! "
 Miz : " We 're taking back our tag team championships , and that is awesome ! "
 Lockup , Andrade with an arm wrench , Black with a cover for zero , misses a kick , lockup , Andrade with a rear waistlock , Black with a side headlock , Andrade whips out , double axe handle , stomps in the corner , chop to the chest , whip , knee in the corner for two , chop , whip , misses a knee , falls to the floor , Almas with a suicide dive , backflips into the middle of the ring instead , commercial .
 Back on air , trading forearms , Black with a pair of clotheslines , blocks a kick , hits one , leg sweep , knee , Andrade presses Black to the floor , follows , rolls Black into the ring , hammerlock , DDT , blocked , Black with a rollup for two , boot in the corner , blocked , Black with an enziguri , kick , German with a bridge for two , Andrade with kicks , tosses Black to the corner , running knees to the face for two , hammerlock DDT , reversed into snake eyes , Black Mass for three .
 The former DIY are backstage . Kayla asks if they can keep up their momentum tonight . Ciampa says they 've made a career out of defying expectations , while Gargano notes how they 've come back together a year after fighting in the same arena . The Bar run in and belittle them as nobodies . DIY challenge them , and The Bar just laugh in response .
 Jeff Hardy tells AJ Styles that they need to work together tonight . Kofi walks in with a " pancake branch " to extend .
 Ciampa and Sheamus start off , lockup , Sheamus presses Ciampa to the corner , face wash , Ciampa with a face wash , rear waistlock , Sheamus with European uppercuts , Ciampa with boots , running big boot , Cesaro in , asks for Gargano , Gargano in , Cesaro with a rear waistlock takedown , wrenches an arm , Gargano rolls through , hurricanrana , rollup for one , Cesaro with a European uppercut , Sheamus in , stomp in the ropes , Cesaro in , whip , misses a double clothesline , Ciampa in , Gargano with boots to both opponents , Ciampa with a knee to Cesaro , Gargano with a suicide dive to Sheamus , Ciampa leaps at Cesaro from the apron , Cesaro catches him and hits a tilt - a - whirl backbreaker , commercial .
 Back on air , Cesaro has Ciampa in a chinlock , Ciampa with a jaw breaker , boot from the corner , goes off the top rope , Cesaro with a European uppercut , Sheamus in , knocks Gargano off the top rope , Ciampa goes for a tag before he realizes , Sheamus with a knee , sets Ciampa up top , punches to the back , fireman 's carry , Ciampa with elbows , sunset flip , Sheamus lands on Ciampa 's knee , hurting both of them , double tag , Gargano with a springboard kick , hurricanrana to the floor , leaps to the apron , goot , senton to Sheamus , blocks a Cesaro charge and sends him into the barricade , hurricanrana to Cesaro into the ring skirt , slingshot DDT for two , Cesaro shoves Gargano to the corner , Gargano with a kick , head scissors into the Gargano Escape , Cesaro to his feet , breaks the hold with a backbreaker , Sheamus in , Cesaro with another backbreaker , Sheamus with a knee from the top rope for two as Ciampa breaks the count , both members of The Bar toss him to the floor , Irish Curse to Gargano for two , Sheamus drags Gargano up , Gargano with a superkick for two , Cesaro in , tries to knock Ciampa off the top rope , Ciampa dodges , Gargano with a rollup for two , Ciampa in , Cesaro does n't notice , Ciampa with a rollup for three .
 Asuka hits the ring for an interview .
 Kayla : " Asuka , you are one of the most formidable Superstars in WWE history . The longest undefeated streak of any champion in NXT , the winner of the first Women 's Royal Rumble , and now , a year later , Smackdown Women 's Champion . But lately it seems like more people are talking about Raw Women 's Champion Ronda Rousey . Do you feel lost in the shuffle ? "
 " I feel ready for new challenges . I beat Becky and Charlotte at TLC , I made Becky tap out at Royal Rumble , I do n't want to talk about Becky and Charlotte . I want to know who 's ready for Asuka right now ! "
 Mandy Rose comes out with Sonya . " Aww , poor Asuka . No one is paying attention to you . Here 's a little advice : why do n't you take some notes from God 's Greatest Creation , the most magnetic , the most irresistable , and the most talked - about Superstar in WWE . So if anyone 's ready for Asuka , it 's me . "
 Lockup , Mandy with a side headlock , Asuka punches her way out , dropkick for one , Lacey Evans ' music hits , and she comes out , poses , has a staredown with Sonya , walks back off , Mandy with a shove to the corner , Russian leg sweep for one , bails to the floor , Asuka yells at Mandy , who climbs back in the ring , hits knees , throws Asuka down , Asuka with kicks , Mandy tosses her to the corner , Asuka tosses Mandy to the floor , commercial .
 Back on air , Asuka has a kneebar in , Mandy makes it to the bottom rope , both women to the floor , Mandy with a knee , Asuka beats the count at 9 , Mandy with stomps , shoves , slaps , Asuka with a slap , more slaps , whip to the corner , reversed , Asuka leaps to the top rope , missile dropkick , spinning back elbow , another , spinning back kick for two , back suplex , Shining Wizard for two , kick to the face , Mandy screams that her eye is hurt , tosses Asuka into the middle rope , rollup for three .
 Backstage , a new interviewer asks Charlotte about the recent altercations with Becky Lynch . She says that Becky is like a ghost , and she 's a non - factor , and needs to accept that the Wrestlemania main event will be a one - on - one .
 Miz approaches Shane backstage and thanks him for making the rematch . He says his dad will be ringside at Fastlane .
 EY wrenches an arm , Ricochet reverses , arm breaker , snapmare , EY goes for a triangle , break , EY with a side headlock , Ricochet whips out , EY with a shoulder tackle , whip , Ricochet floats over , head scissors , dropkick , EY to the floor , Ricochet feigns a suicide dive , backflips into the middle of the ring , punches , whip , EY holds the rope , Ricochet with a shoulder tackle , EY punches him to the floor , back in the ring , kicks in the corner , hangman hold , top rope knee drop for two , wrenches the neck , chinclock , Ricochet punches his way out , EY tosses him to the corner , charges , Ricochet dodges , palm strike , another , hurricanrana , shoulder tackle , springboard European uppercut , running shooting star for two , fireman 's carry , EY blocks , Ricochet with an elbow , tosses Young to the apron , EY with an elbow , Ricochet with a dropkick , EY falls on the floor , Ricochet with a springboard kick to the interfering Wolfe , suicide dive to Young and Dain , rolls Young into the ring , swinging kick from the apron , goes up top , 630 for three .
 Kayla asks New Day about Kofi 's epic performance last night . Xavier Woods says this was n't a rapid ascension to the top , it was 11 years of great work . Kofi says this has been huge , and it was all possible thanks to his brothers in the New Day pushing for him to be the one in the Elimination Chamber . He says the momentum is just getting started .
 Daniel Bryan grabs a mic before the match started and runs down the crowd for being the same kind of small - minded skeptics who have held down great thinkers for all of history . He says his opponent for Fastlane wo n't be any of the men in the match tonight , because he already beat them .
 Kofi and Bryan start off , Joe in immediately , lockup , Joe tosses Kofi to the corner , Kofi ducks , kicks , whip , reversed , Kofi with a dropkick for one , arm wrench , Jeff in , top rope elbow drop , whip , reversed , Jeff with a clothesline , inverted atomic drop , leg drop , dropkick for two , Twist of Fate , blocked , Joe tosses him down , Orton in , drags Jeff to the corner , stomps to the legs , stomp to the gut , Bryan in , front facelock , roundhouse kicks , last one connects for two , Orton in , chinlock , Jeff powers out , Kofi in , clotheslines , dropkick , Boom Drop , tosses Bryan to the floor , clotheslines Orton over the top rope , goes up top , Bryan shoves him off the top rope , Joe knocks AJ off the apron , Orton back suplexes Kofi into the announce table , commercial .
 Back on air , Bryan is pummelling Kofi with mounted punches , slaps , Orton in , tosses Kofi to the floor , another back suplex into the announce table , rolls Kofi into the ring for two , chinlock , Kofi elbows his way out , Orton with a punch to the back , whip to the corner , Kofi tosses Orton into the ring post , Bryan in , AJ in , AJ clears the opposing corner , blocks a back suplex from Bryan , hits him with a backbreaker , Ushigoroshi for two , calls for a Styles Clash , Orton goes for an RKO , blocked , AJ hits an enziguri , Bryan with a kick , AJ rolls him into the Calf Crusher , Joe breaks the hold , eats a Twist of Fate , Orton tosses Jeff to the floor , AJ tosses Orton ont of the ring , Bryan with a rollup for two , reversed into a rollup for two , Bryan locks in the LaBell Lock , AJ makes it to the rope , ducks the running knee , hits a Pele Kick , Kofi in , springboard clothesline , Bryan presses him to the floor , Kofi lands on everyone , forearm to Bryan , missile dropkick , Bryan lands on the floor , Kofi with a stage dive to Bryan and Rowan , Trouble in Paradise for three .
 Do n't give us Bryan vs. Kofi at Fastlane . Give it to us at goddamn ' Mania . This has potential .
 Shane comes out . " Alright , alright ! That was an amazing match ! Miz and I wo n't be the only ones competing at Fastlane . Daniel Bryan , you will be defending your championship against ... Kofi Kingston ! "
 Come on , Kofi , make us all believers .


text: 192 of Australia’s top men & women bowlers from all States and Territories will gather at Ettalong Memorial BC from 10th-14th April to contest the Australian Sides Championship. It will be an action packed four days of bowls with the men contesting the prestigious Alley Shield. For those that enjoy watching bowls being played at the top level it doesn’t get any better than this.

tokenized: 192 of Australia ’s top men & women bowlers from all States and Territories will gather at Ettalong Memorial BC from 10th-14th April to contest the Australian Sides Championship . It will be an action packed four days of bowls with the men contesting the prestigious Alley Shield . For those that enjoy watching bowls being played at the top level it does n’t get any better than this .