A poor man's Bible study

04/10/2026

Is the highway to hell is paved well?

04/10/2026

these things are cute but be like sheep 🐑

04/09/2026

With Strong Towns – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉

04/09/2026

With Strong Towns – I just made it onto their weekly engagement list by being one of their top engagers! 🎉 A real STRONG TOWN ... Hebrews 11:10 NIV
[10] For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.

https://bible.com/bible/111/heb.11.10.NIV



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Hebrews 11:10

04/04/2026

Amen again, this is why we do what we do

There’s a church just outside downtown.

On Sunday, it’s full. Cars everywhere. Not an empty space in sight.

But come back on Monday, Tuesday or Friday afternoon.

It’s mostly empty.

Acres of parking, sitting there and nothing happening. There’s no places to stop. No reason to linger. Just land that only works for a few hours each week.

And it’s not because people don’t need the parking, they clearly do.

That’s the tension.

We’ve built places that serve one moment really well… and the rest of the time, they go quiet.

So what do you do with land like that?

There’s no perfect answer. But some communities start small:

- Let other groups use the space during the week
- Design it so it can flex between parking and something else
- Look for ways to share instead of duplicating

Not a big overhaul. Just better use of what’s already there.

Once you notice it, you start seeing it everywhere.

What’s a place like this in your town?

03/23/2026

Jesus > Money

03/18/2026

monks walk

The Rev. Robert Turner reached the State Capitol on Tuesday night after a 40-mile march for justice that began in Warren County.

03/16/2026

COUNTERFEIT

A dog stands at a counter, leaf in mouth, waiting with quiet patience. People before him bought cookies with money. He watched. He learned. Then he brought what he believed had value. In his world, that leaf became currency. In our world, it became a beautiful reminder.

Animal cognition research shows dogs observe human behavior with surprising accuracy. They read patterns, learn routines, and respond to emotional signals. Loyalty, patience, and curiosity shape how they interact with us. Sometimes their simple actions mirror truths that humans complicate.

That dog did not know economics. He knew fairness. He saw a system and tried to participate. No pride. No ego. Just honest effort. Moments like that reveal something profound. Intelligence and kindness exist across species, and humility lives in unexpected places.

Maybe wisdom does not always arrive through complex ideas. Sometimes it arrives through a wagging tail and a leaf held gently in a mouth. What small moment recently reminded you of the beauty in simple things? Share it below. 🐾🍃