To my knowledge Russell never learned that to defeat fear it took perfect love.
Fear is the main source of superstition, and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom. Bertrand Russell, British philosopher and logician (1872–1970)
A year ago today we experienced what too many parents have experienced over the last number of years. The panicked phone call of our daughter barricaded and hiding in her dorm room as an active shooter rampaged and killed indiscriminately on her campus.
The fear mixed with rage and love is something that I wish on no parent.
The beauty of a mobilized and loving community at home and at her campus is something that I hope everyone gets to experience in their lives at some point.
Out of tragedy an unspeakable grief and undeniable love are somehow intermingled.
Perhaps, this is truly what grace is.
A year later the wounds still bring easy tears and knots in throats. A year later the thankfulness of a daughter spared from an evil hand still overwhelms.
Good morning! May you not miss the forest for the trees today. #MorningBlessing #MorningMug
#Wordle 969 4/6*
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The #OldGal got a 5! I think it’s due to us taking her to a movie and rotting her brain last night.
Whew! This is a quote…
The heart has its reasons which reason knows not of.
— Blaise Pascal
I think I’m going to like not knowing about re-shares and likes. It changes the dynamic for me.
The sunsets here in Panama City Beach are just something else!
I’m reading: The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey, and it is so good. I read it ages ago, but the timeliness of it remarkable.
I think I will start sharing some quotes and brief thoughts from it and other books.
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I feel like the combination of micro.blog and write.as is going to be a match made in fediverse-heaven.
We had quite the feast for Super Bowl Sunday yesterday. The best part? Leftover chicken nuggies from Chik-Fil-A for lunch today!
I’ve decided to come back to a micro.blog. Two reasons:
I like the idea of having one place where my micro and macro posts exist.
The ability to have my social tied to my custom domain.
So, here we go.
The Red Wings start tonight and I am entirely too hopeful, too excited, and too lathered up in the Stevie Y butter.
#Wordle 845 4/6*
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I tied the Old Gal today. I really need to get out of the 4 guesses territory to have a shot.
Good morning! May you press on #today with the hope of rest on your horizon.
#Wordle 844 5/6*
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Welp, a five. The Old Gal won today. She is merciless!
