Randal, plain and simple
Randal, plain and simple
Randal
My name is Randal. Missus and I have lived in Brazil since 1984. Key word: Grateful.
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Thankful for 3 good things: a new day to start anew; balance, or moderation, as a goal; the guarantee of victory. God is good and to be thanked always. ¶ Wednesday studies are progressing along nicely. Tonight, we'll work on D. Pharr's...
Thankful to God for 3 good things: his many gifts of talent; books that have changed my life; the act of writing, and pens. ¶ Took advantage this morning of work flowing well, until it stopped. Then I took a break. Is powering through...
There are a lot of factors that create a memory or reputation. That's reflected in the saying that the winners write the history. Of course, the Lord God is the one whose opinion really counts, is it not? At the same time, we all want to...
(Found this on a spot to prepare articles. It dates from 2022, was for Forthright, but it's probably not online at the moment.) Why was Peter left in prison for seven or more days, Acts 12.1-11, when the Lord could have sprung him at any...
Back in the heady days when email was new, I started an e-zine called ImoNet toward the end of 1996. A friend got me an email account at ibm.net. How, I’ve no idea. I’ve tracked ImoNet up to 2010, where by that time it was done in PDF...
Simple! He said. Don’t go beyond My Word – stay close to the Sacred Text. The Bible is guide and power and bond, And window to know what happens next.
Cold and rainy. Unusual combination for here. No holiday here tomorrow. But one is coming the 9th, statewide. I’ve come to appreciate lists. Somebody said always number them when blogging. What do you think? New book idea. Probably not a...
¶ 1. So many variables in every day! How grateful for a God who exercises his sovereign will over and in the universe! ¶ 2. Have been doing much more reading of late. Good sign and great exercise for this old brain. ¶ 3. I’ve been using...
¶ 1. Four hours (nearly) seemed like a lot less yesterday as a friend and I met between our cities to talk work, family, and dreams. ¶ 2. Reading 10 chapters of the Bible a day, following Prof. Horner’s plan, is a challenge. Worth the...
¶1. Everybody uses it: “I’m passionate about …” It’s become a cliché. Please, just avoid it. ¶2. Missus and I went out for breakfast yesterday. A treat for Dia dos Namorados (Brazil’s Valentine’s Day.) Oh, day before that, I brought her...
Brazil’s supreme court is fast heading to approve regulation (read: censorship) of social media. They had already closed X.com, Rumble, and others in the past. Court members are praising China's approach. New chapter of this story to...
Mostly rest time this week after months of intense stuff and travel. I admit it’s needed. At the same time, it serves to get reorganized. ¶ The saints in Bahia are united, hospitable, welcoming, warm, joyful. We like being with them....
The letter from James is practical, to the point, challenging, bracing, and refreshing. It was one of the first, if not the first, New Testament document. What a blessing is this writing about the Christian's faith in action! Read it...
Patience is learned by being patient, the exercise of mental control and physical discipline. The muscle of patience grows by being flexed. ¶ This day is for peace, calm, acceptance, contentment, willingness to wait and see what the Lord...
I think I finally turned the corner to stop sending personal emails and links to social media for one of my sites. Am directing people to the sign-up page. No more Mr Nice Guy! ¶ Is any stage of life easier than the others? Maybe one at...