therapy isn’t enough I need to slay the Witch-King of Angmar

I will repay you for the years that the swarming locust has eaten…
 You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied and praise the name of the Lord your God, who has dealt wondrously with you. And my people shall never again be put to shame. —Joel 2:25–26

Happy birthday to JRR Tolkien. 🍻 On this day in 1892, the Professor was born!

Gen 1 repeats “it was good” seven times. Gary Anderson notes the parallel with Exod 40 (erection of tabernacle) and Lev 8 (ordination of priests), both “new creation” passages that use “as Yahweh commanded Moses” seven times. Reading back to Gen 1, we conclude Gen 1 has

This is sunlight, distilled for years through the body of a tree. This is sunlight. You can hold sunlight.

"We are singing dirt. Breathing clay. A chorus of sanctifiable, jolly mud, and the one key work of our species is to shape our breath into blessing and praise for the Creator in whose image we have been made" Lovely. Paul J. Pastor is taking us on a journey. You should come along

There are four main parts of Jenni-ism: The Bible Leif Enger’s books Green tea (or Yorkshire Gold) Ethiopian food

Effusive

Ivan Shishkin, (1832-1898) Russian “Pine trees ,illuminated by the sun”1886 Oil on canvas

Super offended that this was not allowed in the Spelling Bee game.

Readers of X, what are the best novels and/or memoirs you have read lately?

As His people live in this sin-cursed world, God knew that they would need help pouring out their souls to Him in distress. So, He provided them with songs to sing at those times. —@BarryJYork shorturl.at/YBoPx

Yesterday I posted a brief update on my estranged blog, looking at the birds. There’s more to come soon, so please subscribe at the link in my bio. I’ve wrestled with writing during my adult life, so I’m pretty sure that means I’m supposed to do it. I’ll be back by January 2025.

It's that time of year again. Happy Festivus! I've got a lot of problems with you people! And now, you're gonna hear about it.

Please read and support to stop the destruction of this beautiful statue. Please forward to your friends and let’s make their post go around the world.

I am stunned to learn of the unexpected passing of 𝕁𝕠𝕙𝕟𝕟𝕪 𝕊𝕚𝕞𝕞𝕠𝕟𝕤 ⚓️ 🥁. This hurts. I've considered him a friend for two decades, & even though we only hung out once, we've been online pals... May he rest with the saints & rise with Christ in Glory. Prayers for Jenni Simmons, too.