It looks very Halloween-like outside with the gray overcast skies. πŸŽƒ

"Anger is like an oven; heat without light. Forgiveness is like the moon; light without heat." - James Clear

I really like this metaphor.

That World Series game last night was something else.

It had everything imaginable. It was entertaining and captivating. How can you not be romantic about baseball? ⚾️

Happy Halloween! Tonight is one of my favorite nights of the year. It’s so much fun to see all the neighbors out and about. The joy of neighborhood being full of life is palpable! πŸŽƒ

The #OldGal scored a 4 today. I guess her Halloween magic is depleted…

#Wordle 1,230 3/6*

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We dispatched the #OldGal today! She scored a 5.

#Wordle 1,229 4/6*

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Solid work today! Particularly after so many poor scores recently.

#WordLinx October 30, 2024 “GYMNASTICS” 🟨⬜🟩⬜⬜ 🟨⬜🟩πŸŸͺ🟨 ⬜⬜🟩🟦 πŸŸͺ🟦🟩⬜ πŸ”₯125 πŸŽ‰

Good morning! May you set your mind on whatever is noble today. #MorningMug

Pastoral Thoughts on Election 2024

We are one week away from an election in the United States. It’s an election that has once again proved to be quite contentious. People are walking away from friends and family who are voting differently from them. I am watching churches devour themselves over politics. There are factions and dissensions that are rising in every corner of our society. In so many ways we continue to walk away from the way of love.

As a pastor there is a constant pressure to support this candidate or that candidate. I have been private messaged more times than I can to admit about why I do not talk about politics from the pulpit or on my social media.

Here’s the thing, everything I preach is politics. Anytime I write about faith or the way of Jesus, it is politics.

WordLinx October 29, 2024 “BOAT” ⬜🟨⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨🟦 ⬜🟩πŸŸͺπŸŸͺ🟩🟦 ⬜🟩πŸŸ₯πŸŸ₯⬜ ⬜🟨⬜🟩 πŸ”₯124 ❌12

#EpicFail

#Wordle 1,228 3/6*

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The #OldGal and I both with 3s today. She just won’t let me win!