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Impact!

By: Ellen Bintz & Clive Johnson
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 Impact! is a podcast that creates change WITH our listeners, using the power of prayer and intention to bring about positive change in our world. Each week, we explore one aspect of what it means to pray, offer healing, or send intention out into the world, and by so doing, to actually have an impact. We welcome anyone who wants to play their part in creating peace, harmony and healing in the world.Copyright Impact! Productions 2023 All rights reserved. Spirituality
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  • I Don't Like Mondays: America’s Mass Shooting Crisis

    I Don't Like Mondays: America’s Mass Shooting Crisis
    Oct 10 2025
    Today we turn our attention to the alarming persistence of mass shootings in the United States, which now occur at a level never seen before. We reflect upon recent incidents, causes, and the broad impacts on victims, families, and communities. We question why the USA stands out among all nations as seeing so many tragedies, and why civilian gun ownership in the States constitutes almost half the world total. As always, we suggest guided intentions, prayers, and practical focus areas for collective healing and advocacy. Intentions and prayers start at 25 minutes. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we take stock of the shocking prevalence of mass shooting events in the US, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that educators, community leaders and legislators across all US states will have wisdom to guide policy, advocacy and teaching that will support nonviolence and significantly reduce or eliminate gun violence, while respecting and winning the support of those who continue to strongly advocate for their Second Amendment right to defend themselves. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:36 The Reality of Mass Shootings 00:06:55 Why Are Mass Shootings Prevalent in the USA? 00:12:11 The Role of Gun Ownership 00:17:01 Factors Behind Mass Shootings 00:19:25 Impact on Victims and Families 00:22:16 Community Responses and Healing 00:24:28 Intentions and Prayers Note: This episode’s title refers to the 1979 Boomtown Rats song ‘I don’t like Mondays,’ about the Cleveland Elementary School shooting in San Diego of the same year. Sources referenced in this episode: https://andovernewton.yale.edu/resources/worship-resources-response-recent-mass-shootings https://apnews.com/article/michigan-church-shooting-gunman-mormons-e607d854e8f198aaaefbf604c6c6f422 https://cofchrist.org/usa-church-news/statement-on-recent-gun-violence/ https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-gun-policy-global-comparisons#:~:text=The%20United%20States%2C%20with%20less%20than%205,by%20the%20Switzerland%2Dbased%20Small%20Arms%20Survey%20(2018) (cites the 2018 Small Arms Survey) https://edition.cnn.com/us/mass-shootings-2025-vs-past-years-dg https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2025 https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-issues-eight-executive-orders-in-response-to-el-paso-and-odessa-shootings https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/gun-control+nra#:~:text=Safety%20groups%20warn%20that%20former,June%202022 https://katv.com/news/nation-world/happening-today-funeral-for-3-fallen-pa-police-officers-northern-york-county-regional-police-detective-cody-becker-mark-baker-isaiah-emenheiser-north-codorus-township-service-procession-burial https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2015/12/4/9850572/gun-control-us-japan-switzerland-uk-canada https://nationalcouncilofchurches.us/common-witness/ncc-resolution-on-rampant-gun-violence-and-mass-shootings/ https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/public-mass-shootings-database-amasses-details-half-century-us-mass-shootings https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10435045/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8202016/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35261394 https://rockinst.org/blog/public-mass-shootings-around-the-world-prevalence-context-and-prevention/ https://rockinst.org/gun-violence/mass-shooting-factsheet/ https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1000&context=honorscollege_ehc https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/briefings-statements/remarks-president-trump-mass-shootings-texas-ohio/ https://whyy.org/articles/governors-diverge-gun-control-school-security-efforts/ https://www.alfred.edu/about/news/studies/lethal-school-violence/why-do-shootings.cfm https://www.americanprogress.org/article/religious-organizations-are-integral-to-the-fight-against-gun-violence/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-41488081 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57743694 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-64377360 https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-gun-policy-global-comparisons https://www.cnn.com/2021/11/26/world/us-gun-culture-world-comparison-intl-cmd https://www.forthepeople.com/blog/who-blame-mass-shootings/ https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/statement-governor-kathy-hochul-97 https://www.gunviolencearchive.org/incident/3317532 https://www.healthdata.org...
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  • Global Healing Response: Integrity

    Global Healing Response: Integrity
    Oct 2 2025
    This week, we explore the theme of integrity, this year's final quarter focus for Global Healing Response. We consider what integrity really means, sharing personal reflections, and examining its role in leadership, politics, business, and in facing vital global challenges. As always, we offer suggestions for our prayers and intention-holding, and conclude with a beautiful guided meditation to inspire integrity both for ourselves and for those who lead and have influence in our communities, workplaces and governments. Prayers and intentions start at 18 minutes 50 seconds. The meditation on integrity starts at 23 minutes 45 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as we consider the profound implications of maintaining integrity as the focus for this quarter’s Global Healing Response attention, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that inspiring and trusted influencers will rise up to highlight the importance of integrity in everything we do, moving the hearts and minds of those who have influence in our companies, politics and public institutions to challenge themselves to live and lead according to high personal and corporate values. Please join us in holding this. Mentioned in this episode: Global Healing Response 2025/Q5 theme, Integrity. Find resources and inspiration at https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:35 The Meaning of Integrity 00:03:34 Understanding Integrity 00:06:17 Integrity in Our Lives 00:09:59 Integrity in Leadership 00:15:24 Global Integrity Challenges 00:18:01 Empathy and Integrity 00:18:50 Intentions and Prayers 00:23:00 Guided Meditation on Integrity Sources referenced in this episode: https://accountable2you.com/blog/meaning-of-integrity/ https://brandyoumagazine.co.uk/why-integrity-in-business-matters-now-more-than-ever-by-alison-goodwin/#:~:text=Today%2C%20businesses%20operate%20in%20a,it's%20earned%20through%20your%20actions. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/integrity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Integrity https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/glossary/integrity https://getmarlee.com/blog/personal-integrity https://helpfulprofessor.com/integrity-examples/ https://mostlovedworkplace.com/11-examples-of-integrity-in-the-workplace/ https://ppl-ai-file-upload.s3.amazonaws.com/web/direct-files/attachments/images/30881744/4e9da904-30a4-4661-848d-2f4604503eb7/image.jpg https://professional.dce.harvard.edu/blog/what-is-ethical-leadership-and-why-is-it-important/#Examples-of-Positive-and-Negative-Ethical-Leadership https://status.net/articles/examples-of-integrity-at-work-building-trust/ https://teachlikeachampion.org/wp-content/uploads/A.-Defining-Honesty-and-Integrity_SAMPLE.pdf https://thisevergreenhome.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-someone-with-integrity-9-examples-to-follow/ https://uk.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/integrity https://upscwithnikhil.com/article/ethics/integrity-and-its-difference-with-honesty https://www.awork.com/glossary/integrity#:~:text=In%20politics%2C%20integrity%20is%20of,living%20together%20with%20other%20people. https://www.betterup.com/blog/integrity-in-the-workplace https://www.dictionary.com/browse/integrity https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/decline-integrity-society-mo-sarraf/ https://www.medicolegalmagazine.co.uk/all-medico-legal-magazine-articles/honesty-integrity-the-difference-between-the-two-and-why-it-matters-to-the-regulators https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/integrity https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/anti-corruption-and-integrity.html#:~:text=The%20global%20fight%20against%20corruption,intelligence%20and%20the%20green%20transition https://www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1751749/integrity-the-new-currency-for-businesses#:~:text=Since%20the%20Covid%20pandemic%20started,a%20record%20of%20unethical%20behaviour. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/02/democracy-in-crisis-trust-in-democratic-institutions-declining-around-the-world.page#:~:text=%22The%20decline%20of%20public%20trust,points%20in%20the%20same%20period. https://www.transparency.org/en/news/building-political-integrity-to-stamp-out-corruption-three-steps-to-cleaner-politics#:~:text=Political%20systems%20that%20enhance%20the,political%20impunity https://www.tryhighrise.com/blog-posts/why-is-integrity-important-in-leadership#:~:text=1.,You%20will%20encourage%20sound%20ethics. https://www.ukpolicelawblog.com/honesty-and-integrity-the-same-thing/ https://www.wewaonthenet.com/honesty-vs-integrity-the-truth/ https://www.yourdictionary.com/articles/examples-integrity-everyday-life Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show ...
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    28 mins
  • Holding Light for Gaza and Israel: Intentions for Hostages and Civilians

    Holding Light for Gaza and Israel: Intentions for Hostages and Civilians
    Sep 25 2025
    Today we review the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the ongoing hostage situation as the second anniversary of their abduction from Israel approaches. We take stock of recent military actions, civilian suffering, and the stalled peace efforts, before asking what we may actually pray and have focused intentions for in what appears to be a dire situation in which both sides in the conflict are determined to continue fighting. Intentions and prayers start at 8 minutes 40 seconds. Suggested Intention Focus for this week This week, as attacks intensify, famine and massive casualties escalate, and peace prospects appear to be fading ahead of the second anniversary of hostages being abducted into Gaza and the bitter war that followed, we suggest holding as our main intention: We will that countless miracles will happen to enable the survival and wellbeing of both the hostages captured by Hamas who remain in captivity and all in Gaza who now fear for their lives. Please join us in holding this. Chapter markers: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:21 Current Situation Overview 00:08:40 Intentions and Prayers Sources referenced in this episode: https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165856 https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165881 https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/09/1165881 https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/humanitarian-situation-update-321-gaza-strip https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/our-only-choice-whether-we-die-here-or-there-nowhere-safe-israel-forces-civilians-leave-gaza-city https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/16/first-head-of-united-nations-body-declares-israels-gaza-war-a-genocide https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/9/live-israel-pounds-gaza-city-as-netanyahu-tells-residents-to-leave-now https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gv881exj2o https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-threatened-hell-hamas-free-hostages-happened/story?id=118932854 https://www.bakerinstitute.org/research/what-comes-after-israel-hamas-war https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/18/us-vetoes-un-security-council-demand-for-gaza-ceasefire-for-sixth-time https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/18/live-israeli-army-applying-extreme-pressure-as-gaza-toll-passes-65000 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/9/19/live-gaza-war-escalates-as-israel-defies-global-condemnation https://www.972mag.com/israel-bombing-endangered-hostages-gaza/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y8l46m5evo https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67053011 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8641wv0n4go https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/israel-palestinian-territories/news/2025/article/united-nations-high-level-international-conference-new-york-declaration-on-the https://www.npr.org/2025/01/19/nx-s1-5260204/israel-ceasefire-gaza-hostages-release https://www.ochaopt.org/content/reported-impact-snapshot-gaza-strip-17-september-2025 https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2025/09/gaza-un-experts-urge-general-assembly-respond-famine-and-genocide https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/hrbodies/hrcouncil/sessions-regular/session60/advance-version/a-hrc-60-crp-3.pdf https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/israeli-troops-press-forward-into-gaza-city-as-palestinians-flee-and-death-toll-passes-65000 https://www.redcross.org.uk/stories/disasters-and-emergencies/world/whats-happening-in-gaza-humanitarian-crisis-grows https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2025/09/the-middle-east-including-the-palestinian-question-vote-on-a-draft-resolution-7.php https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/0/hostages-gaza-who-has-been-released/ https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/investigations/2025/09/15/exclusive-israel-has-killed-nearly-3000-gaza-aid-seekers https://www.timesofisrael.com/hostages-families-vow-no-peace-for-pm-until-war-stops-as-new-gaza-ground-op-begins/ https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-next-24-these-are-the-remaining-hostages-presumed-alive-in-gaza/ https://www.un.org/unispal/document/israel-has-committed-genocide-in-the-gaza-strip-un-commission-finds-16sep25/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/hamas-hostages-israel-war-gaza/ https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/hamas-hostages-israel-gaza-41432124 Join us in person for intention holding: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer. Our websites: www.heartfulimpact.com/ Our show website. https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events. https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending...
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