Welcome to Inklings. I am Emily Bell Freeman, and I'm so excited to welcome you to a space where you and I get to experience a hint of something more together.

This is a community where we lean into discussions that will help us obtain a bedrock understanding of the doctrines of Christ.

Not overnight, but every day better.

Strength gathered over time. There is a place for you here. Looking forward to spending this

semester with you as we embark on a journey focused on becoming his.

Good morning.

Hi, everyone.

Oh, good.

Okay.

I always like to make sure the connection is there. Good morning. Happy Thursday. I'm so excited. I feel such an honor to start us off. We know Dave and Emily are in Israel. We saw her meal and we're all jealous. It looks so good. So she arrived safe and sound and I'm excited to help lead today's discussion and I think next week as well. So we have Shima joining us today. Good morning,

good morning. Okay. Oh, here we go. There is Shima. We'll have her hop on.

I'll dive in. I can't wait. It's so good to see everyone.

Okay.

Okay, so while we have her hopping on, let me just make sure.

Oh, there we go. Hi, Shima.

How are you?

Good. So good. How are you guys?

So good.

So fun. Okay. Can you guys hear me okay? I think we can. I shall always like to make sure.

Okay. So before we dive in, Shima, I just told him I've got a little, just some housekeeping, since it's our first official week.

So first, hi and welcome to, we have so many new friends here. So hello to our old ones that have likely spread the word, which we love so much.

And this family just keeps growing. So we're so excited that you guys are here and you guys are

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