The smile on Simone Biles' face at the end of her floor routine was the look of a woman who knows that she has run her race well, with all of its ups and downs. What an absolute joy to watch.
We finally started and finished a built-in bunk bed set for the kids and Bandit. This is the second time that Viv has drawn out an idea that I have mostly executed, with plenty of advice from friends and the internet along the way.
Finishing touches: glow in the dark stars on the ceiling.
Not all updates happen automatically, and computer attacks often occur because people or businesses are slow to adopt patches sent by software companies to fix vulnerabilities—in essence, failing to take the medicine the doctors prescribe. In this case, the medicine itself hurt the patients.
Kudos for a helpful tech explanation of the unique nature of the crash in this WSJ article about the CrowdStrike update.
@JimRain 1. I imagine we agree entirely on all things related to DJT. I probably think the system can survive his attemps more than you do, though I certainly hope we don't ever find out who is right! 2. I trust you thinking this is the case more than I trust a pundit or politician saying the same thing.
@JimRain certainly not without consequence, and perhaps even more than the last one. (Although we were in a fairly similar situation then, too.)
While I may just also be wrong, my point is also in part that in calling every election the "most consequential" we render both of those words meaningless.
Those whose livelihood depends on this being “the most consequential election of our lifetime” are not the most trustworthy people to determine whether or not this is actually the case. The fact that it has been said about each of the past dozen elections should also cause us to reconsider.
@ayjay Donovan's six minute discussion about substitution rules at the start of the half was a sign of things to come.
And then Watkins pulls off THAT strike as I type!
God save the Kane. ⚽️
A stomach bug and multiple driving days have made it difficult, but my current run streak is alive and well at 30 days.
It was a bit of a scramble towards the end, and I’m really proud of our family for making it to this remarkable view of a 120 foot waterfall just outside of the Great Smoky Mointains National Park.
Running (on) the Appalachian Trail with Zoë (10) and Rowan (8).
@ayjay "I heard a fan say they are playing like Scotland out there. Bit of an insult to the Scotts, innit?" - TalkSport UK commentators at the half.
I am taking the next couple of days away from work in order to take a writing retreat to SMU’s Bridwell Library during work hours. Significant progress on day one towards the completion of a long-overdue manuscript.
Beef as a means of grace?
Kicking off the run streak again. Last one was 366 days and ended in March of 2022.
Brad East’s observations ring true in my experience. Those who have moved on from points 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7 may be “loosening” some modern evangelical convictions, but in doing so they are actually realigning with an older and more widespread Christian understanding of these things. Re-connecting?
Christus est stella matutina, Qui nocte saeculi transacta Lucem vitae sanctis promittit Et pandit aeternam, Alleluia
Christ is the morning star, who when the night of this world is past brings to his saints the promise of the light of life and opens everlasting day.
A prayer attributed to St. Bede, which is displayed beautifully at his tomb in Durham.
I am a happier, healthier, and more focused person when:
- I do not have email on my phone
- I do not have a web browser on my phone
- I go for a morning walk before looking at a screen
- I pray the morning office before looking at a screen
These are undisputedly true. And I still find them hard to maintain.
The children “helping” with the leaves in the front yard. 
@marmanold Ha. I definitely read that URL as Te Deum...
@spgreenhalgh This is fascinating.
@JimRain It just came to me... On Saturday morning. In my living room. While wearing my Tottenham gear and yelling at the TV.
@bbowman this is good. Makes me feel a little bad about my own annoyance at the NRSV’s rendering, “I will make you fishers of people” this past Sunday!
@ReaderJohn Certainly could be the case. Things are so different market-to-market, to be sure. As one of nine classical Christian schools in Dallas County, we do have a real need to compete for top teachers. There are other key concerns for those schools who might be the only classical school in their town or region. Regardless of where this particular school lands, keep fighting the good fight!
@JimRain Great point about Europe. What a gift this season as everyone adapts. Pick up key system players in January and this summer, and we are in a great spot to compete and (more importantly?) continue to be downright fun to watch in the years to come!
@ayjay Ha! This sounds like it could be an epilogue to Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers.
@jonah I certainly hear you. I know in the DFW area, with so many similar options (9+ Classical Christian Schools in Dallas County right now), most of us have started to benchmark against area public or charter schools. It is also the case, at least in Dallas, that Classical Christian schools cost anywhere from 25%-50% of the annual tuition of similar private institutions of other (or no) affiliation. That is a real difference in annual revenue.
Our approach to help balance revenue needs (essential if you are going to pay teachers competitive wages) and maintain an environment where families and students are known by teachers and administrators is to be a medium-sized school with small classrooms. We are ~450 students PreK-12 now, and growing to a cap of ~700, but our classrooms are 14 students or smaller and will remain that way as we expand.
But we are also in our 25th year, and just now getting to a more competitive benchmark for starting teacher pay. I feel for those schools who are still working towards being established, while trying to keep tuition low, while trying to attract and keep excellent faculty.
@JohnBrady @alberism Yes and Amen to the PhD glut bringing top-notch teaching faculty to schools beyond the Elite. We are also hiring more PhD folks in the classical Christian school world, too. They are drawn to reading great texts with students in smaller classes.
@JimRain ha! yes, indeed. Also: here's to hoping le capitaine is still playing when LAFC visit FC Dallas in September 2024! We should catch that match together to pay our respects to Lloris in person!
@KyleEssary This is what I use in Omnivore: covenant.livingchurch.org/feed
@marmanold Yes. Are both of your "sites" separate plans on micro.blog?
@mwerickson God bless the spiritual directors in our midst!
@mwerickson yes it is.
@grmr Ha. I understand when some finer liturgical words aren't "in the word list" ... but I would have assumed this one would be!
@marmanold this is good.
@JohnBrady @maique my wife was a pilgrim on a smaller portion starting in Spain last fall, and volunteered in an albergue for a week as part of the process. Yes, commercialization is real—and has been since the middle ages—but it is entirely possible for a pilgrim-minded pilgrim to walk the Way of St. James.