Thanks for the zap nostr:npub1t7mfe02jgtu2fzskzalp5s5k7jpsj4xakraqz7xuwtr8yqt0d5nqf8df6x Peace be with you.
Congrats! Feels good when the work is done.
Well what I thought would be a simple task of editing a document today took 5x longer than I planned.
Frustrated? Yes.
But what better time to pray a prayer for the virtue of patience.
Patience is a virtue of the Lord:
He awaits the return of His children.
Forgive my trespasses
Oh Lord Jesus,
For many times have I tested You.
I deserved the wrath of Your hand,
But You saw greater things for me:
Your patience has been enormous!
Grant me a droplet of such endurance,
That I may abolish my impious impatience, Refraining from using unpleasant words,
And always reflecting Your serenity.
Great is the Lord Jesus in His ways!
#Jesus
#catholic
#christianity
#patience
#endurance
Posting using Snort for the first time.
Also had a HUGE revelation about using Nostr as a platform to share my experiences and process as I work on a book project that I began developing over a year ago.
I think Nostr is the perfect place to share this and invite others along as I create the work.
More to come...
#zapathon fun! Thanks #[1]
Participating in my first #zapathon with #[1] Who knows how this will work out? Testing and trying
From Joshua Charles
A second century BC historian predicts the decline of Rome.
Relevant.
“I think there can be no doubt what lies in the future for Rome. When a state has warded off many serious threats, and has come to attain undisputed supremacy and sovereignty, it is easy to see that, after a long period of settled prosperity, lifestyles become more extravagant, and rivalry over political positions and other such projects becomes fiercer than it should be.
If these processes continue for very long, society will change for the worse. The causes of the deterioration will be lust for power combined with contempt for political obscurity, and personal ostentation and extravagance. It will be called a democratic revolution, however, because the time will come when the people will feel abused by some politicians’ self-seeking ambition, and will have been flattered into vain hopes by others’ lust for power.
Under these circumstances, all their decisions will be motivated by anger and passion, and they will no longer be content to be subject or even equal to those in power. When this happens, the new constitution will be described in the most attractive terms, as ‘freedom’ and ‘democracy,’ but in fact it will be the worst of all constitutions, mob-rule.”
Polybius, “The Histories” (Book 6, §57) 
You just made me laugh out loud and cry inside at the same time.
Agree!
Just tested my first zaps today thanks to @dk and @BigFish Had an image pop up in my mind of hosting shows and posting content in the near future in which I receive instant value from viewers without having to rely on third party intermediaries.
So very cool. So very hopeful.
Just tested my first zaps today thanks to #[0] and #[1] Had an image pop up in my mind of hosting shows and posting content in the near future in which I receive instant value from viewers without having to rely on third party intermediaries.
So very cool. So very hopeful.
Correct (?) That’s something I’ll have to practice as well;-)
I think I sent you a zap #[2] Got one from #[3] Learning and practicing. Excited by this! (First time using Lighting Network)
#[2] you’re a rockstar. Zap is coming back at you (just waiting for some sats to clear) Fun! ;-) And the future!
And also learn how to use this :-)
I truly feel that joining Nostr right now and creating and sharing content of value is so similar to when I began exploring YouTube and Twitter in its beginning stages.
Key takeaway for me right now: show up consistently, create, branch out and meet others through this protocol.
BTC just broke $30,000 USD. It’s a good day.