Got new shoes for my vacation next week. Breaking them in on the treadmill. I’ve realized I do so much barefoot walking, these shoes feel really restrictive. I can’t believe I used to wear shoes all day long!

This is silly. Robinson was a clearly political figure who was not focused on ministry as the ACNA expects of her priests. Yes, progressive & un-Anglican theology needs to be dealt with in the ACNA. But, this incident has nothing to do with that. — Calvin Robinson and the Vibe that Shifted

Politiek opsy, as jy ‘n Afrikaans-spreker is wat nou in Nashville woon, kontak my asseblief. Ek is waarskynlik die enigste Nederlandse/Afrikaanse pastoor in die stad en ek is hier om te help.

What I’m saying is that I’m very uncomfortable with our province receiving a political commentator with a history of disobeying his bishops and being quarrelsome & harsh.

ACNA Const. Title III Canon 2.3 - “a Presbyter must be above reproach, not self-pleasing but self-controlled, upright, holy, disciplined, temperate, hospitable, […], not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money, […]has a good reputation with outsiders.

ACNA Const. Title III Canon 2.1 - Clergy should “be a wholesome example and pattern to the entire flock of Christ.”

The best translation is always the one you read. But, I’ve found time and time again that I keep getting drawn back to the RSV. I love the KJV, but I’m not always ready for that in the early morning. RSV keeps the flow and enough poetry that I don’t stumble over words as much as I find with others.

Hetty Lalleman, Jeremiah and Lamentations: An Introduction and Commentary, ed. David G. Firth, vol. 21, Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries (Nottingham, England: Inter-Varsity Press, 2013), 84.

Hey, Logitech: What’s up with all the calls to ntp.org?

If there are any Nashville-based or fully remote companies looking for an experienced data engineer and/or engineering manager, please do get in contact with me. — www.marmanold.com/resume/

Politics aside, I am pleased to see Europe thinking about making European products. I’m tired of the monoculture! I want to see German, Dutch, and French innovation. —Tech Zonder Amerika en China

I took a little time this afternoon to document the successful health plan I’ve been following the last several months. — Health Plan Success

The Impulsive Buy is a fun blog to follow to see random new “food” products. — I started following this blog ages ago to stay abreast of new “foods” I might want to buy. Over the many years of my health journey, it’s now become an interesting reminder of how my definition of food has changed.

I am thankful for the ministry of Bishop Bergoglio. He was doing important reconciliatory work in the Church. I pray his successor continues and accelerates the work of intercommunion between the Eastern, English, and Roman communions.

Alleluia! Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Happy Easter!

Currently reading: From Wilderness to Glory by N. T. Wright 📚 — Nearly there. It’s been a really good read. Pleased my bishop asked us to read it. I would have passed it over, otherwise.

This week I made my yoghurt with half and half. 🤯 Y’all! So good!

I have moments of pride with these little quizzes. But, then I glance at the “easy” part of “Easy German” and I am humbled.