KaaGee Notes

Psalm 14   Only fools say in their hearts,      “There is no God.” They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;      not one of them does good! 2  The  Lord  looks down from heaven      on the entire human race; he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,      if anyone seeks God. 3  But no, all have turned away;      all have become corrupt. [ a ] No one does good,      not a single one! 4  Will those who do evil never learn?      They eat up my people like bread      and wouldn’t think of praying to the  Lord . 5  Terror will grip them,      for God is with those who obey him. 6  The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,      but the  Lord  will protect his people. 7  Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?  ...

Parable of the Good Samaritan Luke 10:25-37 30  Jesus replied with a story:  “A Jewish man was traveling from Jerusalem down to Jericho, and he was attacked by bandits. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him up, and left him half dead beside the road. 31  “By chance a priest came along. But when he saw the man lying there, he crossed to the other side of the road and passed him by.   32  A Temple assistant [ b ]  walked over and looked at him lying there, but he also passed by on the other side. 33  “Then a despised Samaritan came along, and when he saw the man, he felt compassion for him.   34  Going over to him, the Samaritan soothed his wounds with olive oil and wine and bandaged them. Then he put the man on his own donkey and took him to an inn, where he took care of him.   35  The next day he handed the innkeeper two silver coins, [ c ]  telling him, ‘Take care of this man. If his bill runs higher than this, I’ll pay y...

Psalm 13 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1  O  Lord , how long will you forget me? Forever?      How long will you look the other way? 2  How long must I struggle with anguish in my soul,      with sorrow in my heart every day?      How long will my enemy have the upper hand? 3  Turn and answer me, O  Lord  my God!      Restore the sparkle to my eyes, or I will die. 4  Don’t let my enemies gloat, saying, “We have defeated him!”      Don’t let them rejoice at my downfall. 5  But I trust in your unfailing love.      I will rejoice because you have rescued me. 6  I will sing to the  Lord      because he is good to me.

Simon Sinek: If You Don't Understand People, You Don't Understand Business In this wide-ranging talk, ethnographer and leadership expert Simon Sinek discusses the importance of trust, authenticity, and meaning. Sinek argues that as individuals and companies, everything that we say and do is a symbol of who we are. And it is only when we communicate our beliefs authentically that we can attract others to our cause, and form the bonds that will empower us to achieve truly great things.

Psalm 12 For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by an eight-stringed instrument. [ a ] 1  Help, O  Lord , for the godly are fast disappearing!      The faithful have vanished from the earth! 2  Neighbors lie to each other,      speaking with flattering lips and deceitful hearts. 3  May the  Lord  cut off their flattering lips      and silence their boastful tongues. 4  They say, “We will lie to our hearts’ content.      Our lips are our own—who can stop us?” 5  The  Lord  replies, “I have seen violence done to the helpless,      and I have heard the groans of the poor. Now I will rise up to rescue them,      as they have longed for me to do.” 6  The  Lord ’s promises are pure,      like silver refined in a furnace,      purified seven times over. 7...

Psalm 11 For the choir director: A psalm of David. 1  I trust in the  Lord  for protection. So why do you say to me,      “Fly like a bird to the mountains for safety! 2  The wicked are stringing their bows      and fitting their arrows on the bowstrings. They shoot from the shadows      at those whose hearts are right. 3  The foundations of law and order have collapsed.      What can the righteous do?” 4  But the  Lord  is in his holy Temple;      the  Lord  still rules from heaven. He watches everyone closely,      examining every person on earth. 5  The  Lord  examines both the righteous and the wicked.      He hates those who love violence. 6  He will rain down blazing coals and burning sulfur on the wicked,      punishing them with scorching winds. 7 ...

Elon Musk takes the stage of the 67th International Astronautical Congress in Guadalajara, Mexico on Sept. 27, it won’t be to rehash terrestrial concerns like a fatal Tesla autopilot crash or a poorly received merger proposal. Instead, the space and electric-car entrepreneur will be talking about realizing his boyhood dream: going to Mars.