2023
- Time with good friends
- Good food
- Crazy upsets in college sports
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Experienced two new coffee shops and they were fantastic.
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A day filled with quality conversations.
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Exploring Flint Township was a great time.
- It was sunny today
- I had a great lift
- Bowling was an absolute riot
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An unreal conversation that lasted hours with a new friend.
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A massive incline workout.
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Ice cold beer.
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The dinner I cooked up was dang good
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My son sent me a picture of the fantastic meal he cooked
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I rested
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An amazing breakfast conversation with a good friend.
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I think my sermon didn’t suck.
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There was no traffic between Ypsilanti and Flint!
I get to spend the day exploring Flint,MI again. I’m in the process of missional mapmaking there and learning the place. If you’re around town and want to hang out, hit me up!
I had fun being a guest on a livestream on Twitch this week. I’m thinking I may give it a go and schedule some live AMAs. So, go give me a follow at twitch.tv/danielmro…
If you have a project you’re working on want to be on, let me know!
The World Baseball Classic was absolutely brilliant.
Last night, the game was played at a high level with everything you could ask for.
Ohtani vs Trout with the game on the line in the 9th? Perfection.
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I’m so grateful for the life I get to live. Just about every single day I arise to find a day that is filled with things in my wheelhouse. What a life!
Currently reading: Wondrous Encounters : Scripture for Lent by Richard Rohr 📚
I liked this picture for the photoblog challenge with the prompt, analog.
Happy Oberon Day!
Here are #3goodthings from March 17, 2023:
Hit the gym early. Figured this was as good as any for today’s photoblog challenge. @challenges
The Breastplate of St Patrick
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation.
I arise today Through the strength of Christ’s birth with His baptism, Through the strength of His crucifixion with His burial, Through the strength of His resurrection with His ascension, Through the strength of His descent for the judgment of doom.
I arise today Through the strength of the love of cherubim, In the obedience of angels, In the service of archangels, In the hope of resurrection to meet with reward, In the prayers of patriarchs, In the predictions of prophets, In the preaching of apostles, In the faith of confessors, In the innocence of holy virgins, In the deeds of righteous men.
I arise today, through The strength of heaven, The light of the sun, The radiance of the moon, The splendor of fire, The speed of lightning, The swiftness of wind, The depth of the sea, The stability of the earth, The firmness of rock.
I arise today, through God’s strength to pilot me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me, God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me, God’s shield to protect me, God’s host to save me From snares of devils, From temptation of vices, From everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near.
I summon today All these powers between me and those evils, Against every cruel and merciless power that may oppose my body and soul, Against incantations of false prophets, Against black laws of pagandom, Against false laws of heretics, Against craft of idolatry, Against spells of witches and smiths and wizards, Against every knowledge that corrupts man’s body and soul; Christ to shield me today Against poison, against burning, Against drowning, against wounding, So that there may come to me an abundance of reward.
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation.
Today’s photoblog challnege is, road.
My favorite road is often no road at all.
Here are #3goodthings for March 16, 2023:
Here are #3goodthings for March 15, 2023
Today’s photblog challenge: patience
The journey toward health in whatever area demands patience.
Wednesdays are great days because they end with bowling league and time with fantastic friends.
March 14, 2023 #3goodthings
Today’s photoblog challenge, horizon. One of my favorite views in Ypsi.
Here are #3goodthings from yesterday, March 13, 2023:
I did the thing today. 💪
Day 13 of the Photblogging Challenge: connection
I have learned the critical importance of connection to my body. Working out has been crucial to that process. I live a lot in my head and trying to figure out how live embodied has a been a journey.
On Rest
As I meditate this morning on rest I am struck by the fact that I don’t do it well.
My inclination is distraction. To turn on the television and watch something. To fill my ears with sound. To give my mind a distraction away from whatever is happening inside it. Some turn to drugs or alcohol, for me it’s shows.
Distraction and rest are not the same.
Rest, a true rest, I’m learning is a quieting of the mind and an unburdening of the soul. This can’t be done, for me, with the screen running. I am learning of my need to be present to my story and not simply getting lost in the telling of another’s.
It is amazing what happens when I turn to the quiet the numerous thoughts that fill my mind. The weight of my calling comes fully to bear and a near sense of panic drifts in. If I can press through the initial moments of this and then turn my attention toward the Divine and offering the weight of life to the Divine.
It is in the offering that I experience rest.
Mondays are my favorite day of the week. This is the day that I catch my breath. #Today, I stop and look around and rest a bit.
I enjoy unhurried coffee, unhurried exercise, and unhurried reading.
Perhaps, I may even write ✍️ today!
Come hang out with me Tuesday night!
Does anyone have a FOSS alternative for Facebook events that they like?
Here are #3goodthings for March 12, 2023