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Christmas Food

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2023-12-25

Favorite Christmas foods from around the World Country of Origin Christmas Food How much do I like it USA Turkey or ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy 7/10 Nicaraguan Nacatamal, pio quinto 9/10 Cuban Roast Pork “Lechon Asado,” Congrí Rice, ... more


Live smart - Be safe

written by on 2023-10-30

Statistic to convince you to wear a seatbelt: Less than 10% of Americans don't wear seatbelts. They account for a little over half of the total vehicle deaths. Wear the belt! more


Do you understand?

written by on 2023-10-11

"If you can’t imagine how anyone could hold the view you are attacking, you just don’t understand it yet" Philosopher Anthony Weston in Rulebook for Arguments more


Price vs Value

written by on 2023-10-03

Warren Buffett famously said, “Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” Price and Value are NOT the same thing! Value is subjective. It’s not determined by how much labor goes into a product, or how many resources. Prices work differently. ... more


Choose to Act

written by on 2023-09-20

The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. Amelia Earhart more


Grieving

written by on 2023-09-17

When tragedies strike: Prayer isn't all we do, but it is the first thing we do. Core values: The Beautitudes are the 8 core values on what it means to be a Christian Forgiveness Grieving Verse: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comfo... more


Minimalism

written by on 2023-09-05

Quotes that sum it up for me: Minimalist means less. But best. Minimalism is not about having nothing, it's about not having junk that serves no purpose. Three Laws of Minimalism: If an object is not useful, it should be removed. If an object's f... more


Books to Understand the World

written by Matthew Rensberry on 2023-08-29

Booklist: Books to Understand the World Here are books I've read that I think would make a good educational background to learn how the World works (in both good and bad ways): The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Relig... more


Forgiveness

written by on 2023-08-20

Core Values The Beautitudes are the 8 core values on what it means to be a Christian Forgiveness Verse Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3 Notes: Acceptance is the precursor to Forgiveness Forgiveness ... more


Rest for Meaning and Purpose

written by on 2023-08-20

From a random Sunday: It's in rest we find meaning and purpose Let yourself rest and your mind wander Unplug. Let us not fall to the tyrant of urgency "Beware of the barrenness of a busy life" Socrates more