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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If we're not careful, joy is like that tender shoot covered by last season's dead leaves. ¶ Chili at night time has become one of the satisfying foods on our new diet. Fills the bill. ¶ First time in many moons the magazine has arrived...
Have made some long trips the past few weeks. Still a longer one to go before it's over. And then another one shortly thereafter. Can I stay home for a while? Travel is not what's it's made out to be ¶ I forgot the Now post for this...
Changed oil in DD's vehicle first thing this morning. Then, since we'd been traveling for no few days, swung by a drive-thru and picked up breakfast which she had ordered. ¶ Got transport from airport to home set up today. Friend of a...
Prayer of the day: Let failure and disappointment turn us toward you, not away, so that your presence becomes our goal and success. ¶ Looks like our group will be out and about later in the day. Good to move around some. ¶ Powerful quote...
We lost an hour last night coming back into Eastern Daylight Time. I always feel cheated. Never mind the gain going in the other direction. The 8+ hours of road travel were smooth. Say what you want about the state of US roads, they're...
I've been looking for a plain-text export for social media posts. Nothing is out there that satisfies. Mataroa isn't exactly a social-media site, but it offers export in markdown format. May be the best option out there. We watched...
A name’s no number, but a person: A number measures ─ a software version. God knows my name, he knows my mind. He knows the beliefs that keep me confined. The Sovereign knows when I’m distraught, The hairs on my head, my private thought,...
Does loss or gain affect my soul? Can humans gauge glory's weight? Celestial portals open wide. The Way is narrow, but Heaven's gate Welcomes body and spirit, whole.
Talk of mind and heart is human; The touch is healing to the soul. Life affirmed in warmest greeting Gladdens and makes a body whole.
From strength to strength forward we go, Both left and right would call us; We pray the Lord the way to show, That no evil befall us.
To cadenced words he flees, To prayer upon his knees; Emotions run amok, Dark visions together flock. Gratitude brings mental ease.
Not a few people ask for financial help via the internet when they have an expense above and beyond their normal obligations. It's impossible to evaluate the majority of them. Funds for most of us are limited. One may feel sorry for...
Thought I had posted here on Mataroa more recently than the blog list shows, but guess not. Some over on Bear and on social accounts and FMag. Is all right, the world didn't end. ¶ Started this, give it a follow if you're on that...
Keep an eye on this Bible search site which searches in “meaning not in words.” It holds promise, even if it does use an offbeat Bible version, the BBE. I don’t remember where I saw this link to this effort, or I would acknowledge it....
Spent the major part of Sat. with the Missus at the hospital. Issue less severe than usual, but still tough and tiring. Mum hasn't been well, either. Worrisome at her age. Maybe it's just the flu and symptoms from that. With all that, it...