Ich bin immer noch und für die Ewigkeit zu Hause in Augsburg.

When God called me to be a priest, children’s ministry definitely wasn’t in my mind. But, He had different plans. Probably only my three today, but it‘ll be my first as a „children‘s pastor.“ May God bless and guide me as I teach His precious children!

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.