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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
Pause and ponder: The shepherd’s staff, sea shells, and lives well lived
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: Online https://www.firsttuscaloosa.org/ On FB @FirstTuscaloosa On IG firsttuscaloosa Online https://accts.org/ #Calling #FinishStrong Our pastor at First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa...
Pause and ponder: A preference for solitude?
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Generations I saw an article about an increasing trend of Americans spending more time alone, a phenomenon that began well before the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to...
US grand strategy considerations 1
This overview of articles on US defense strategy showed up in my newsfeed, and the summaries of the content make for interesting assertions. Main point: The essays being summarized sought to "ponder the equally important 'unknown unknowns' and, insofar as this is...
AI and predicting natural disasters
An article described trends and developments in predicting natural disasters, developments that promise improved predictive power. Main point: "Today’s tools are warning residents, triggering mitigation and helping first responders react more effectively. As...
A primer on the Holy Spirit for Christians
Thomas Tarrants, President Emeritus of CS Lewis Institute, wrote a primer on the Holy Spirit. Main point: ..."the power to live as his [Jesus Christ's] disciple comes from the Holy Spirit." Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com More about it: "...the Holy Spirit is a divine...
Look elsewhere for fame?
I came across an article about a large drop in enrollments at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School Of Music & Art and Performing Arts, the school that turned out many well-known performers and was made even more famous by the movie Fame. Main point: "...the school’s...
We copy our role models
Here's a good example of someone following her role model. People like @MontanaFouts give me hope for my baby ❤️ thank you for being…you, Tana 🤍 love you! https://t.co/V0CpDVAW7p— Morgan Lashley Cinello (@mocinello) April 13, 2022 This Easter, can we think in...
How big is God
I wished someone a happy birthday on Facebook with a statement that I'd include the person in my prayers. The response was along the lines of thanks, but you should be praying for Ukraine because we're in pretty good shape in the US. Fair enough. Photo by Jacub Gomez...