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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
To cadenced words he flees, To prayer upon his knees; Emotions run amok, Dark visions together flock. Gratitude brings mental ease.