Good evening.

In the first year after my husband and I bought our house, we kept having the security system’s smoke alarm go off, and it would auto-alert the fire department. A mess, repeatedly.

Literally the same dude would show up, sigh, and be like “you cool?” And I’d be like, “yeah, sorry.”

Eventually I was like… let’s just remove that one. It’s always the problem, it’s too close to the stove. The so-called experts installed it, but from experience it was wrong. So we outed it. Just that one.

And we did, and the problem went away forever. For us and for the firemen.

Sometimes it’s the rules that are the problem. Not the rules’ breaker. Test everything.

Sad but true...

"People settle for a level of despair they can tolerate and call it happiness

- Søren Kierkegaard

Getting ready for my first ADCC Open on Sept 28th in Chicago.

Part of my preparation is getting my cardio up.

A great workout I've been doing before or after jiujitsu practice is 10mins of jumping rope with burpees.

I call it Burp Jumping.

I know I know...the name could use some work.

Here's how it works

- You jump rope for 10mins

- Every time you mess up, you do a burpee

- It's a ladder of burpees i.e. one mistake is 1 burpee, next mistake is 2 burpees, following is 3...up to 10 and back down

- Do 10 twice

- Ladder all the way up and back down is 100 burpees

If you can jump rope without messing up for a full 10 minutes, you do zero burpees.

If you're like me, you'll end up doing at least 50.

Try it out!

#jiujitsu #cardio

12th Sep ‘24

The absolute hatred of Christianity by film making companies worldwide is all you need to know.

Are there any parents out there who #zap their kids #sats as an allowance? #AskNostr

fuckin a

#asknostr

What was the largest zap you received? And what was the post that received it?

Curious on how many sats people be zapping around here.

Papa Gov DID NOT approve this label

Edits coming. 🍷

#nvidia is the normies #bitcoin „store of value“ version…which you can‘t transact, self custody nor move it via your brain borderless across the universe.

You choose🫡

i have become quite overwhelmed with anxiety today

i keep the verse Philippians 4:6-7 above my desk now for a reason, to remind myself what i should do when i am in such a state

it came to me the first time as i sat in rome, homeless, almost no money, no idea what to do, and out of the blue a friend sent it to me

seems like today is another good day to remember this verse and practice what it teaches

Views on consumer Christianity...

There is a contrast between the consumer-oriented approach to church and the biblically grounded attitude of servanthood and prayer/support of others.

We will all likely wrestle with one of these things. Either weekly when attending church, a small group, or a servant opportunity. These 7 things are often what separate us from growing closer to God and finding or growing deeper with a great church community.

I can’t be the only one who is guilty of some of these! While I have matured over the years, they are real feelings we all need to tackle.

Expecting to be entertained - when we attend church with the expectation that worship will be exciting or entertaining, we act as consumers.

God calls us to approach worship as an opportunity to glorify God and encourage others, regardless of our personal preferences.

Judging the quality of sermons - the consumer evaluates a sermon based on how it resonates with personal beliefs or preferences. Is it interesting? Is it engaging? The servant's heart seeks to be challenged and convicted. A desire to be instructed by God’s word even when uncomfortable or difficult. (Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 2 Timothy 4:2)

Expectations of personal needs - The consumers view the church as a place to meet emotional, social, or material needs. “What do I get?” – The servant's heart goes to serve others, not to receive. (Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Philippians 2:3-4)

Shopping for the “Perfect” church - Church hopping and seeking to find one that perfectly aligns with personal preferences or conveniences is a consumer attitude. The servant commits to a local community. They realize no church is perfect, and aim to contribute to its health.

Church: the weekly obligation - Attending church out of habit or social expectation as a “religious duty” with little engagement beyond the service is a consumer mindset. In reality, the church is the vital gathering of the body of Christ where we come to worship God, serve others, and grow in our faith. (And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching. Hebrews 10:24-25)

Expectations of programs to cater to preferences: Should the church cater to specific demographic needs, interests, or schedules? Or do you have a heart that participates in a way to serve a broader community, even if they is not personally appealing?

Focus on personal comfort - Do you prioritize the comfort of seating, temperature, or convenience with a focus on self and personal ease rather than spiritual growth? Biblically, we should endure discomfort or inconvenience if it means we help others, spread the Gospel, or deepen our spiritual walk. (Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, given God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Romans 12:1)

I think it is fair to assume we all at times have a consumer attitude, it may be a habit or periodic. For myself, it can be when a certain mood hits, or when I am not in prayer and scripture focused on God's heart vs. my flesh.