Cold and rainy. Unusual combination for here. No holiday here tomorrow. But one is coming the 9th, statewide. I’ve come to appreciate lists. Somebody said always number them when blogging. What do you think? New book idea. Probably not a good idea to come up with another one to join the umpteen others. The book idea...

¶ 1. So many variables in every day! How grateful for a God who exercises his sovereign will over and in the universe! ¶ 2. Have been doing much more reading of late. Good sign and great exercise for this old brain. ¶ 3. I’ve been using colored pens to liven up my Bullet Journal pages. Does it help? Hard to say....

¶ 1. Four hours (nearly) seemed like a lot less yesterday as a friend and I met between our cities to talk work, family, and dreams. ¶ 2. Reading 10 chapters of the Bible a day, following Prof. Horner’s plan, is a challenge. Worth the effort, however. ¶ 3. Some people use Paul’s letter to the Romans, almost...

¶1. Everybody uses it: “I’m passionate about …” It’s become a cliché. Please, just avoid it. ¶2. Missus and I went out for breakfast yesterday. A treat for Dia dos Namorados (Brazil’s Valentine’s Day.) Oh, day before that, I brought her a piece of cake home from her favorite store. Gotta take care of each other. ¶3....

Brazil’s supreme court is fast heading to approve regulation (read: censorship) of social media. They had already closed X.com, Rumble, and others in the past. Court members are praising China's approach. New chapter of this story to come. ¶ Big point at the marriage retreat I taught a few days ago: The secret of a...

Mostly rest time this week after months of intense stuff and travel. I admit it’s needed. At the same time, it serves to get reorganized. ¶ The saints in Bahia are united, hospitable, welcoming, warm, joyful. We like being with them. They’re among our favorite folk. ¶ A quote by Robert Marston: “No electronic...

The letter from James is practical, to the point, challenging, bracing, and refreshing. It was one of the first, if not the first, New Testament document. What a blessing is this writing about the Christian's faith in action! Read it now. ¶ Important decisions: trust in God when man speaks ill; sound sleep when the...

I think I finally turned the corner to stop sending personal emails and links to social media for one of my sites. Am directing people to the sign-up page. No more Mr Nice Guy! ¶ Is any stage of life easier than the others? Maybe one at the beginning? I'm beginning to doubt that any latter stage qualifies. ¶ Does...

Patience is learned by being patient, the exercise of mental control and physical discipline. The muscle of patience grows by being flexed. ¶ This day is for peace, calm, acceptance, contentment, willingness to wait and see what the Lord has prepared. ¶ I learned to enjoy coffee, but there's still nothing like a cup...

If we're not careful, joy is like that tender shoot covered by last season's dead leaves. ¶ Chili at night time has become one of the satisfying foods on our new diet. Fills the bill. ¶ First time in many moons the magazine has arrived in the mail. (Only one I get that way anymore.) Good of it, since this issue is...

Changed oil in DD's vehicle first thing this morning. Then, since we'd been traveling for no few days, swung by a drive-thru and picked up breakfast which she had ordered. ¶ Got transport from airport to home set up today. Friend of a friend has returned to doing uber, so that has been easy to set up. He's a calm...

Have made some long trips the past few weeks. Still a longer one to go before it's over. And then another one shortly thereafter. Can I stay home for a while? Travel is not what's it's made out to be ¶ I forgot the Now post for this month. Now it's up. ¶ Called my mom and wished her a Happy Mother's Day. Glad she...