Ep. 20 EUGENE PETERSON

10/29/18 • 118 min

"God, let it be with me just as you say".

He's a poet, pastor, preacher, philosopher and storyteller. He's the author of 40 books but is best known for The Message. A translation of the bible which took him over 20 years to write and has sold over 17M copies, making him one of the most important (yet largely unknown) authors of our generation.

In this feature length episode (part podcast / part audio book!) I celebrate Eugene's 85 years on this planet and explore the simplicity of his words, and how he re-wrote such an epic book by re-mixing it into a language that everyone can understand. Including me.

I'll never forget being at a U2 gig in 2001 just before 9/11 when Bono recited Psalm 116 from the Message at a key part of the Elevation Tour show. The entire atmosphere in the arena seemed to change instantly. This shared experience seemed to connect everyone but at the time, I, like almost everyone else, had no idea what was going on. Or what he actually said. So I set off on a mission to find out. Seventeen years later, the journey of that mission has finally come to life with this episode of the Ten Words podcast. I hope you enjoy it.

Jeremy :)

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"God, let it be with me just as you say".

Jeremy :)

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Ep.19 YUJA WANG

"I don’t practice. Practice is for beginners. I rehearse".

Yuja Wang is regarded among classical music aficionados as being one of the most important artists of our generation. So wide is her appeal and influence on artists of all genres that Red Bull even sponsored her for a documentary about the art of performance. A child prodigy from the age of 6, Beijing born Yuja has risen to the top of the classical music industry to become one of the world's most famous concert pianists.

But despite her prolific talent, many people don't see past the short dresses that she chooses to wear to perform. So what is it that makes her tick? Did she deliberately construct a "brand" in order to stand out, and what advice could she give to us as performers? Let's find out...

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Ep. 21 THE STORY SO FAR

"You can change the world just by sharing your story".

What started out as a bit of fun earlier this year has taken on a life of its own. Around 20,000 people now listen to the Ten Words podcast each week, to look behind the scenes and who said what and why.

So in this episode, I review the story so far and pick my highlights from the first 20 episodes, featuring poets, pastors, strippers, celebrities, politicians, scientists and storytellers. I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you SO much for joining me on the journey so far. I can't wait to see where we go next!

Ep. 1 PILOT ~ "You can change the world just by telling your story".
Ep. 2 BARACK OBAMA ~ "Fired Up? Ready to go". x2
Ep. 3 VIVIENNE WESTWOOD ~ "Buy less. Choose well. Make it last. Quality not quantity".
Ep. 4 CEDRIC VILLANI ~ "To achieve good results work all night and eat soup".
Ep. 5 ELLEN ~ "It's failure that gives you the proper perspective on success".
Ep. 6 GARRY KASPAROV ~ "A good human plus a machine is the best combination".
Ep. 7 J.K. Rowling ~ "The stories that we love will live in us forever".
Ep. 8 JERRY SEINFELD ~ "The road less traveled is less traveled for a reason".
Ep. 9 BEYONCE ~ "Growth. Love. Happiness. Fun. Belief. Enjoy your life (it's short)".
Ep. 10 JOCKO WILLINK ~ "Good".
Ep. 11 MAYA ANGELOU ~ "I've learned that I still have a lot to learn".
Ep. 12 DITA VON TEESE ~ "Only mediocrity is safe from ridicule. Dare to be different".
Ep. 13 QUENTIN TARANTINO ~ "Violence is one of the most fun things to watch".
Ep. 14 ABRAHAM LINCOLN ~ "I destroy my enegies when I make them my friends".
Ep. 15 TAYLOR SWIFT ~ "Happiness and confidence are the prettiest things you can wear".
Ep. 16 THOMAS BURBERRY ~ "There's no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing".
Ep. 17 BRENE BROWN ~ "Connection is what gives meaning to our lives".
Ep. 18 TOM HANKS ~ "Life is a grand adventure so keep writing and reading".
Ep. 19 YUJA WANG ~ "I don't practice I rehearse. Practice is for beginners".
Ep. 20 EUGENE PETERSON ~ "God let it be with me just as you say".