Prayer of the day: Let failure and disappointment turn us toward you, not away, so that your presence becomes our goal and success. ¶ Looks like our group will be out and about later in the day. Good to move around some. ¶ Powerful quote from Asbury Bible Commentary on Titus 1.9: To hold firmly to the trustworthy...

We lost an hour last night coming back into Eastern Daylight Time. I always feel cheated. Never mind the gain going in the other direction. The 8+ hours of road travel were smooth. Say what you want about the state of US roads, they're usually a notch or three above most other countries. Above Brazil, for sure. This...

I've been looking for a plain-text export for social media posts. Nothing is out there that satisfies. Mataroa isn't exactly a social-media site, but it offers export in markdown format. May be the best option out there. We watched grandson (no. 10) play soccer this afternoon. I've kept up with the simple Scripture...

A name’s no number, but a person: A number measures ─ a software version. God knows my name, he knows my mind. He knows the beliefs that keep me confined. The Sovereign knows when I’m distraught, The hairs on my head, my private thought, My greatest needs, my deepest doubts, At every hour my whereabouts. Well does...

Does loss or gain affect my soul? Can humans gauge glory's weight? Celestial portals open wide. The Way is narrow, but Heaven's gate Welcomes body and spirit, whole.

Talk of mind and heart is human; The touch is healing to the soul. Life affirmed in warmest greeting Gladdens and makes a body whole.

From strength to strength forward we go, Both left and right would call us; We pray the Lord the way to show, That no evil befall us.

To cadenced words he flees, To prayer upon his knees; Emotions run amok, Dark visions together flock. Gratitude brings mental ease.

Not a few people ask for financial help via the internet when they have an expense above and beyond their normal obligations. It's impossible to evaluate the majority of them. Funds for most of us are limited. One may feel sorry for another's misfortunes, but it's impossible to help everyone. What to do? Pray for...

Thought I had posted here on Mataroa more recently than the blog list shows, but guess not. Some over on Bear and on social accounts and FMag. Is all right, the world didn't end. ¶ Started this, give it a follow if you're on that service: Power for Today ¶ We have a reason to be sad, but many reasons, greater by...

Keep an eye on this Bible search site which searches in “meaning not in words.” It holds promise, even if it does use an offbeat Bible version, the BBE. I don’t remember where I saw this link to this effort, or I would acknowledge it. The searches I did were mediocre. The first turned up some interesting...

Spent the major part of Sat. with the Missus at the hospital. Issue less severe than usual, but still tough and tiring. Mum hasn't been well, either. Worrisome at her age. Maybe it's just the flu and symptoms from that. With all that, it makes one pensive. And grateful. Today I was back down to my lowest weight from...