We have power! ⚡️I am so proud of my family for making it three days without power. We abandoned our house at the 72 hour mark only because a better life was 25 minutes away. If a quick escape weren’t an option, we could have kept going. Arnold family prepping FTW!

Fun fact: If a laptop has sat at around 40 degrees F for several days, it’ll be a few hours before you can charge it or turn it on.

I read Psalms 44 to 46 this morning in my 46 degree living room by our kerosene heater. It was humbling and led me to worship. God is holy and has and will see us through. It is not my job to understand, but to trust fully in His loving care.

Jesus is Lord and God reigns. (Even when you haven’t had power since Saturday morning and are a bit cold.) — He saved our house and cars from may falling branches. He provided a source of kerosene. He’s kept our pipes from freezing. He’s kept the kids happy and entertained.

Well, Nashville. I think we’re in for a bit without power. Stay warm!

It sounds creepy outside. Basically just sitting here waiting for our power to go. ❄️

Authenticity of Pronunciation: I always struggle with this when coming across words in languages I speak. It feels odd to say “Berlin” as an American instead of German. But, to say it “correctly” sounds pretentious and breaks the flow of an English sentence.

Turns out, 96oz per day is the magic number for how much water I need. I drank a lot of water, but not enough. Now that I’m fully hydrated, I feel great!

I doubt it goes anywhere or does a thing, but I wrote my congressman asking him to push back against this administration’s foreign policy towards Greenland and Europe. Whatever the perceived need, you can’t just go annexing or asking to buy parts of sovereign nations, especially an ally!

Saints Joseph and Mary, pray for us. Lord Jesus, lead our families and make us faithful mothers and fathers like your holy parents.

Legoland hotel shows what it would look like if places tried to actually accommodate families. Built-in kids potty seat, stool in bathroom, trundle bed and a bunk, separated kids area. All hotels should have rooms like this for families.

If you find yourself near Orlando, you must visit Hollerbach’s German Restaurant . The owner and staff are lovely, the food is great, and you’ll get so many recommendations on cool local things to see and do.

Here’s the thing, guys. If you spam my YouTube feed with shorts, posts, and random videos I will unsubscribe. I don’t want “engagement”. (I’d be on Twitter if I did.) I just want to know when you’ve posted a new video. That is all.

I’m also realizing my Anglicanism is as much fidelity to my heritage and people as it is theological. There are many people, even priests, in the Roman church who hold the same theology as me. If I were German, I could see myself being Roman. But, I can’t turn my back on my people.

Taking the kids through English history these last few months, I realize how incredibly English I am. It’s no wonder English Christianity fits my soul. It was made specifically for me and my people. Thanks be to God! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Great episode. I realized how lucky my kids are to be receiving a liberal education at home. They’ve already had a good number of these works read to them and my oldest isn’t even ten yet. youtu.be/Ne7k1lJ1S…

Smart watches are very cool. But don’t be tricked into thinking you need one. You don’t need a watch to tell you if you’re tired or feeling good. Listen to the body God gave you.

www.digitaltrends.com/wearables…

Moving up to 18.75 pounds tomorrow. According to Claude that means I’m above average for every category except lifters. I’ll take it.

the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, full of grace and truth (John 1:14, RSVCE)

Merry Christmas!