CCEA Podcast: Operation Holly Jolly

The Miracle Room | Jabin Chavez | City Light Church

The Saturday Menudo Club gathered once again at El Tiempo Cantina on Navigation Blvd for another unforgettable event bringing together leaders, visionaries, and community builders in Houston.

Hosted by Carmen Cavazos, this live event united business owners, faith leaders, and concerned citizens over fellowship, menudo, and powerful conversations about the issues facing Houston, Texas, and America today.

💡 Saturday Menudo Club is more than a gathering—it’s a movement of leaders declaring “¡Ya No Más!” (No More!) to the problems plaguing our communities. Together, we are fostering solutions, inspiring action, and equipping a new generation of leadership.

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💬 Join the conversation. Get involved. Be part of the movement.

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Saturday Menudo Club ZoomCast Pancho Claus Interview

Now that the holidays are here, there is an emphasis on giving to others. While this season is a reminder, it's actually biblical to look after others all year-round. 

After you finish listening, please head over to the comments section at www.BlenCouragesU.com so we can continue our conversation!

Thanks everyone and God bless you!

Yours in faithful service,

Blen

BCU Podcast | Looking After Others |  Ep 415

This is a song to remind us all to never forget those men & women in the Armed Forces that chose to dedicate their lives to protecting us & our freedoms. Remember them as you sit down with your families, because they can't be with their families due to the sacrifices they made. And NEVER forget those who have made the ultimate sacrifice & have given their lives in service. 

This is dedicate to the memory & honor of my nephew CPL James Ismael Almonte - USMC, Persian Gulf, lost to PTSD/Suicide after serving his country proudly. 4/24/81 - 12/24/07... Semper Fi nephew. Please support your local Military Veteran Services so no one else has to feel so alone... 

"DA' BLACK SHEEP" & AXIS UNKNOWN - LONELY HERO (A SOLDIER'S XMAS)

We return home
Just like migrating birds to their source
Where we were born
To our people we call home
Hmmmm
—
To the love we were created from 
To the love at time of our birth
We return to our origin codes
Love so potent in our souls
—
We hope the love will be there
In Light of how we’ve evolved
We return to our home...
Home of hope 
When our soul joined our family of souls
The time our life was celebrated with love
When we were all in awe
Hmmm
—
Meeting of our hearts
thanks giving Once more
Thanks giving for our tribe
Thanks giving for thriving in our hearts
Thanks giving for living our best lives
Thanks giving for who we were
Thanks giving for who we’ve become 
Thanks giving for the paths we followed

We come with hope
We come with open hearts
We come with love for ourselves, our tribe, our lives
We explore   
How our lives evolved
Thanks giving once more
Reminding us to pause and love even more

Meeting of our hearts
Thanks giving Once more
Thanks giving for our tribe
Thanks giving for thriving in our hearts
Thanks giving for living our best lives
Thanks giving for who we were
Thanks giving for who we’ve become 
Thanks giving for the paths we followed

Hmmmm

Shared nourishment, delights 
Company of our chosen hearts
Extended family and departed lives
We speak kind words 
We hope to be understood
To know how our paths converge
How it feels to be One in this life

Ahhhh

Meeting of our hearts
Thanks giving Once more
Thanks giving for our tribe
Thanks giving for thriving in our hearts
Thanks giving for living our best lives
Thanks giving for who we were
Thanks giving for who we’ve become 
Thanks giving for the paths we followed

—

Thank you for this love 
Soul Nourishment and life
Thanks Giving for the days of our lives
Thanks Giving for the days of our lives
Thanks Giving for the days of our lives

Thanks Giving 2025 [11276142025]

The song is an adaptation of a poem called “Alms” by Edna St. Vincent Millay.  It is a powerful, melancholy song about generosity, exhaustion, and the emptiness that can follow endless giving with nothing in return. 


Winters Ashes

Unfortunately, most believe that giving comes from what's left over. This attitude neglects the fact that God is the sole source of what's given to begin with. Israel was to give a tenth of their crops & animals to the Temple. However, when their crops didn't produce a profitable yield, they withheld their tenth from God. In Malachi 3:8-15, the Lord calls on Israel to test Him. He promised blessings, if they continued in their obedience to sacrifice a tenth. Join us for our sermon "Tithing the Storehouse," where we'll hear Malachi prophesy over Israel about the current state & future of their tithes & offerings. Even if Israel gave a tenth, despite an unprofitable yield, through Malachi the Lord said: "I will...pour out for you a blessing until it overflows."

Tithing the Storehouse - Malachi 3:8-15 - Matthew Niemier

What Happens, When You Give? | Jabin Chavez | City Light Church

Hemming Village in Rexburg hosted a ribbon-cutting for the three Light the World Giving Machines on Monday. The machines are filled with cards that patrons can “purchase” to donate goods and services through local and global charities.

Photo Courtesy: Hans Koepsell/BYU-Idaho
Article: https://www.byui.edu/radio/local-news/light-the-world-giving-machines-officially-open-in-rexburg

Rexburg holds ribbon-cutting for Light the World Giving Machine

"DA' BLACK SHEEP"
Myrtle Beach, SC


-Melodic Hard Rock, Acoustic Rock, and touch of Metal - comparable to Staind/Aaron Lewis, Shinedown, Godsmack, Zakk Wylde/Black Label Society, Alice In Chains, Metallica, and Ozzy Osbourne.


"DA' Black Sheep" Dan Acosta is the epitome of the "Do It Yourself" (DIY) artist/performer. With many years of touring and performing experience, he has been paying his dues and pouring his blood, sweat, and sometimes tears, into his Performances, Record Label, Multimedia Business (GDA Media Group, LLC), and his many other passions (Songwriting, Graphic Design, Photography, and Professional Wrestling). He is always involved in the local community, taking part in numerous charity events every year. Anyone who knows "The Red & Black" knows that DA' Black Sheep is one of the most dedicated, hard-working performers around. 

With catchy hooks and a simple "in your face" approach to his music, Dan’s songwriting keeps things pure and simple, while tugging on the human heart to make his songs unforgettable to his listeners. He writes from his own life experiences and tries to relate to each fan through every song - sharing his true feelings and perspectives with them. Across the board, you can feel the emotion and sincerity showcased by his strong songwriting abilities, and his passionate vocal deliveries. DA' Black Sheep is legitimately the quintessential "rock star” for the people. 

Dan also set out to live another one of his childhood dreams, brought about through his dedication to his music - professional wrestling. In March of 2012, he began training to become a professional wrestler, with a school called RingSide Pro-Wrestling, and really solidified himself as "DA' Black Sheep" in the ring as well, using that as his wrestling name - he based his in-ring persona as an extension of who he is, making it more "over-the-top" as his character & gimmick. It all began with Dan writing entrance theme music for some wrestlers he had become friends with most notably former Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star Mikey Whipwreck. Whipwreck used Dan's music all throughout the local Indy leagues when he wrestled with a clique known as "The Order Of The Black", along with Dan's other friends, Jeff "Rocky" Hahn (formerly known as "Bad Boy Rocky Shore in WWE), and Louie Fabiano (formerly known as "The NY Brawler" & "Sheik Mohamed Hussein" in WWE & WCW, as well as in Puerto Rico and worldwide), who use another one of Dan's songs when they wrestle for East Coast Pro Wrestling (ECPW), a company Dan himself wrestled for for 12+ years on the East Coast circuit. That opportunity is how Dan was able to segue into the world of professional wrestling and start training under the tutelage of Jeff Hahn. 

As you can see, "DA' Black Sheep" has his hands into just about every aspect of entertainment. He made the leap into "reality television" work, as well as on "the big screen" in movies, television, and he's always looking for new & exciting opportunities. Orange Is The New Black, Ink Master (several episodes & seasons), Ink Master Redemption, Impractical Jokers, Cymbeline (movie), Blue Bloods (TV Series)... the list just keeps growing.

"DA' Black Sheep" Dan Acosta is definitely an "outside the box" thinker, when it comes to the longevity of his career. If you don't already know his name and reputation, definitely look him up and see what you've been missing. This why he's earned the hashtags
#rUdownWitDABlackSheep & #ShamelessSelfpromotingMediaWhore


*Dan Acosta is also the proud owner of GDA Media Group, LLC - a Multimedia Company & Record Label, now handling all of his recordings/mixes/production work, music videos, bookings, promoting, merchandise designs/printing, keeping everything "in-house" due to years of trusting the wrong people in this business & learning some tough lessons along the way. Registered recently in 2025 in South Carolina, this is giving Dan more control over his career & music, while allowing him to help other Indy Artists avoid a lot of the obstacles he's faced over the years.

The BYU-Idaho Radio Podcast includes local news, interviews, and BYU-Idaho devotional addresses. Check out our other podcasts for more content: BYU-Idaho Radio Headlines, BYU-Idaho Radio's The Spot, and BYU-Idaho Disciple Journeys.

We're here to help YOU #StayOnTheWall for the Lord Jesus with encouragement from the Word of God, life experiences, my observations, and a little humor! Please stop by http://blencouragesu.com for more information, education and inspiration! See you there!

Welcome to the audio podcast of City Light Church lead by Pastor Jabin and Shanen Chavez. We hope that these podcasts give you hope, faith and encouragement throughout your week. To learn more about City Light Church visit www.citylightvegas.com.

Clark County Education Association is the Union of Educational Professionals representing 18,000 Educators in the 5th largest school district in the US, Clark County School District.

The goal of CCEA podcasts are to:
- Educate
- Inspire
- Advocate
- Inform
- Promote
educators, policy makers, educational community, and the public around issues at matter in public education.

Started my music career after I retired. My current focus is on creating lyrics and producing songs using AI vocals.

New tracks tagged #GIVING