Land training

Great workouts, great company, great location, great views. So glad I opted-in.

Zechariah 8:13-16

 13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse[a] among the nations, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing.[b] Do not be afraid, but let your hands be strong.”

14 This is what the Lord Almighty says: “Just as I had determined to bring disaster on you and showed no pity when your ancestors angered me,” says the Lord Almighty, 15 “so now I have determined to do good again to Jerusalem and Judah. Do not be afraid.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to your fortress, you prisoners of hope;
    even now I announce that I will restore twice as much to you.

Claiming the promises of God.

Wonder of wonders

I slept so much in the last couple of weeks after finishing the second draft of The Big Project that I may have actually filled up my sleep tank.

Now I'm a little behind on three Small Projects, but I'm finally getting started today. And wow, my writing is terrible. Seriously. When will I ever get my work to "decent"??

Thankful for degrees of "done-ness," but still.... this is a long, never-ending apprenticeship.

Rainy summers

I think I prefer a typhoon or two instead of daily drizzles for weeks on end.

Zechariah 1-2

Isn't ironic that prophets are confronted by images and visions that they don't understand? Prophecy is a gift that requires its receiver to stand on the grace of God. No human mind can understand God; God explains himself and no one can speak for God. His sovereignty is always whole.

Don't challenge god

June 30, God spoke to me in a dream.

He's got a sense of humor.

how the body works

I met The Big Deadline last Friday, and this week, I can barely focus on any kind of reading much less writing. Took yesterday off to rest and read a bit, and ended up sleeping for most of the day.

Still tired, for sure. Half day in the office today because I'm barely focusing again. I hope this changes soon because between now and December, I have to complete three Little Projects. And if all goes well, my Big Deadline might come back but in a much less stressful form.

Nota bene

This week, God reminds me that the gifts he gives me are meant to bless others too. I can't be a hoarder.