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“A very little key will open a very heavy door” (Charles Dickens, Hunted Down)
UACFSF: Who are your advisors? Babylon’s king relied on inadequate advisors
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFSome points from the last session: Who are your advisors?, Part 1. We may get that gut feeling the way Nebuchadnezzar had his dream, but we likely can't understand it without...
UACFSF: Discussion notes about assimilation into a system of knowledge
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #UACFSFSome notes from the 1/21/26 gathering, Daniel 2: Daniel, Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael came to Babylon with solid grounding in multiple dimensions: physical, cognitive...
Seen and heard: Be prepared to serve my neighbor
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: @FirstTuscaloosaOur pastor challenged us to seek the good of our neighbors.Since we know we will cross paths with people in need, we should plan to be prepared. I did an AI-assisted...
Picks and pieces: Leadership program for young people that mirrors adult leadership programs
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career #Leadership https://leaderstolegends.ua.edu/I saw coverage of a program to help young people jump start their involvement in communities and workplaces.These kinds...
Gear and gadgets: Go bags aren’t just for survivalists
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Gear&Gadgets #CommissionEarned @outdoor_lifeI came across an article describing how to stock a go bag. I used to think that was something for survivalists, but, after living in...
For men only: Men’s group in Tuscaloosa
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #IronSharpensIronBe part of a men's small group on 8/26 at 6:30 AM in Room 1, Fellowship Hall, First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa (721 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401). We'll meet...
Wednesday whimsy: Cram course for pop culture credibility
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #WednesdayWhimsyApropos of nothing, I thought I'd play with ChatGPT and see what kinds of responses I can get. Here is your cram course for getting up to speed with pop culture,...
Notes and quotes: Young people might want to investigate side hustles
"Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example..." (1 Timothy 4:12)Find online: #Calling #Career #WorkLife I revisited an article from last year to see how it held up. The writer encouraged people to start a side hustle, something that seems natural for young...