If you're interested in getting occasional news, behind the scenes content, and interesting fandom content, sign up to the newsletter ! Head to: https://www.thewesterosiprimer.com/newsletter What if one strategic marriage could end a war and change the course of Westeros? Join Liz on the Westerosi Primer as she explores the reign of Daeron II Targaryen. This king would later be remembered as Daeron the Good. This episode kicks off with an some listener feedback on the best and worst Targaryen kings. Liz starts with Daeron's formative years. She discusses his education and the union with Myriah Martell. This marriage brought peace with Dorne and paved the way for a new generation of Targaryens. The tension that marked Daeron's relationship with his father, Aegon IV, are explored. Daeron demonstrates his intelligence as he sidestep his father’s reckless actions. The episode also includes first Blackfyre Rebellion. Liz delves into the intricacies of loyalty, legitimacy, and power. Daemon Blackfyre had privileges he wouldn't have gotten if not for his parentage. Despite a thriving family life, Daemon becomes a challenger to his brother Daeron II. The Blackfyre Rebellion was fueled by discontent among the nobility and questions about Daeron's legitimacy. Daemon adopts the reversed Targaryen sigil and instigates the first of many rebellions. The Rebellion ends with the crucial Battle of the Redgrass Field. Daemon’s advance is ultimately thwarted by Brynden Rivers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-westerosi-primer/donations…
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We understand who we are by the stories that control our imaginations. During the Christmas season, we are faced with two sets of stories: The Jesus story and other "Christmas" stories. What happens when we compare and contrast the two? (A sermon preached at Hub City Church in Albany, Oregon)על ידי petesantucci.com
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Praying your anger with Psalm 137
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One of the biggest holes in our spiritualities is the praying of our anger. This sermon given at Journey Church in Bend, Oregon, address this lack and how to approach it. (A sermon preached at Journey Church in Bend, Oregon)על ידי petesantucci.com
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When the Bible is so hesitant to give us parenting techniques, why are we so ready to do so? What's going on here?על ידי petesantucci.com
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Gospel According to March Madness
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March Madness basketball is great fun, but its values are almost entirely opposite to the gospel of Jesus.על ידי petesantucci.com
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The joy of farting — the humor & humility of flatulence
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The daily experience of farting just might be one of the most healthy things not just for our bodies, but for our souls as well.על ידי petesantucci.com
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Re-membering — the importance of memory to maintaining community
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In both the Scriptures and the fiction of Wendell Berry, remembering is the key to the covenant relationships which form real community.על ידי petesantucci.com
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Dual Citizens — living as citizens of heaven & of our local communities
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We live in a tension between two sometimes conflicting citizenships — a citizenship in the nation God has placed us and a citizenship in heaven with Jesus as King.על ידי petesantucci.com
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Fruitless — the empty feel of a bare-branched life
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When our lives are looking bare-branched and fruitless, it's time to look a little further afield to see where the real fruit may lie.על ידי petesantucci.com
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