Good morning to you! Here are today’s #Advent2025 readings:

Psalm 146:5-10; Ruth 1:6-18; 2 Peter 3:1-10

The link to Bible Gateway: December 11, 2025

I have played with all the browsers and email clients and calendar clients. I have concluded that the Apple defaults are the best for me. They simply just work.

Every day as I peruse my social feeds, I am confronted by the failure of the church, and us pastors in general.

I know my own complicity in those failures. I work hard to be better.

I still fall short.

I am convinced that there are others out there trying to be better too.

I wish you could see them.

Weigh in Wednesday!

9/22/2025 - 259.9 12/10/2025 - 243.8

Total loss - 16.1 lbs

Need to lose to reach 195: 48.8

A net gain of .6lbs this week. I think it’s due to addition of a supplement. My clothes fit looser in spite of the minimal gain. #195by50

Today’s #Advent2025 readings if you’re following along:

Psalm 21; Genesis 15:1-18; Matthew 12:33-37

Here’s a link to the readings at Bible Gateway.

My workout schedule is lifting M, W, F; cardio T, Th, Sa; rest on Sunday.

Today, I didn’t want to run. I didn’t want to be on a treadmill. I did it anyway. I jogged my three miles and after a brief cool down, walked for 20 minutes a 10.0 incline.

I’m glad it’s over.

Today was pure discipline.

Today’s #Advent2025 readings, if you’re following along…

Psalm 21; Isaiah 41:14-20; Romans 15:14-21

A link to open the readings on Bible Gateway

If you’re in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor area, come on out to Tap Room tonight for a special “Ask Me Anything,” at 8 pm.

It is so refreshing to simply listen to music and read some non-fiction after a full Sunday.

Currently reading: The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson 📚

Today’s #Advent2025 readings if you’re following along:

Psalm 21; Isaiah 24:1-16a; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12

The readings for the Second Sunday of Advent, if you’re reading along…

Isaiah 11:1-10, Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19, Romans 15:4-13, Matthew 3:1-12

#Advent2025

If you’re reading along, here are today’s readings for #Advent2025…

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 30:19-26; Acts 13:16-25

Good morning! Here are today’s #Advent2025 readings if you’re following along:

Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Isaiah 4:2-6; Acts 1:12-17, 21-26

Who else is playing?

It is so peaceful.