Every time! 😭

why do authors still try to come up with opening lines for their novels when C.S. Lewis already wrote the perfect one: "There was a boy called Eustace Clarence Scrubb, and he almost deserved it."

I don't care about the numbers, Roger Federer is the GOAT.

I was able to reach out to the course convenor for my creative writing masters program to write this article, knowing of his interest and study of Tolkien. An interesting read and reminder to look for Hope and courage in the world we live.

Trauma is passed down from generation to generation. It becomes a cycle. Here’s how you can become a cycle breaker A THREAD 🧵:

Latest membership data for the Seventh-day Adventist Church shows that the Church’s growth rate fell significantly between 2020 and 2021. The pandemic is believed to be one of the contributing factors. #adventistnews #churchmembership #statistics record.adventistchurch.com/2022/11/15/mem…

We're trying something new. We'll be filming a YouTube version of our podcast. If you prefer consuming video content online, this one's for you. #signsmag #signsradiopodcast Jesse James Herford and Jarrod Stackelroth talk about boardgaming and it's benefits. youtu.be/EJJaNojLdak

A 6.3M earthquake struck Türkiye near the Syrian border today, just 2 weeks after the series of earthquakes that took thousands of lives & impacted millions. ADRA’s teams remain safe & continue to respond in affected regions. Thank you for your continued prayers & support.

Editor Jarrod Stackelroth says the church should write, speak and campaign more against pornography, as it once did for temperance. This issue has three important articles on the topic. #adventistchurch #socialissue #temperance record.adventistchurch.com/2023/03/16/tim…

Women are objectified. We're marginalized, dismissed, and maligned. We're told that men using our bodies is a good thing. And we're so very, very tired. And we're getting very, very angry. We deserve better.

J.R.R. Tolkien’s often missed reference to Good Friday in 'The Lord of the Rings' #GoodFriday.

Psalm 25 has gotten me through some of my darkest days. Like on the bathroom floor crying, depressed, ready to quit it all level dark days.

An early good luck to the CommBank Matildas Just keep an eye out in case the Poms ask to change the ball 🤣🤣🤣 England's Barmy Army 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🎺

Resist the temptation to think of wars as sports competitions where you root for your team simply because they are YOUR team. When points are scored in prisoners, injuries and dead bodies, not just of players but of innocent spectators. It is no longer a game.

This is such an important interview. Learn the truth about #vaping and the unseen damage it can do. #signsmag #health #wellbeing #quitsmoking signsofthetimes.org.au/2023/10/breath…

Reflections on our wedding. 💕

The Lord’s Prayer is a community prayer. “OUR Father…give US OUR daily bread…forgive US OUR debts as WE forgive others etc…” We live in a me, me, I, I society. But God created is to live in community.

My wife loves the Olympics! Late nights, early mornings. I don't mind watching but sleep is more important to me at this point!

Moesha Johnson. What a swim in the 10km open water swim! Courageous. Lead from the front. Silver shines bright!

“Each of us is a story God is telling about Himself.”-Erich Baumgartner, SPD leadership retreat .