✒️ Ramblings of an old man

“Blog”

Introduction

“A thorough knowledge of the Bible is worth more than a college education.” -Peter S. Ruckman

Just a place for me to express myself a little, if you find some value in it, enjoy. If not, just move on. -Mitch

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Sat Aug 15 2026

Leading someone to Christ

Gaols

Scripture

Sinner:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Hell: Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

Jesus is God, Died, Resurrection; to save you from your sin
Romans 5:8-9 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.

Works cannot save (give examples)
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Repentance (change of heart = sorry that you don’t want to sin)
2 Corinthians 7:10 For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

Confess to God
Romans 10:9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

What to Pray
Dear God, I am a sinner and need forgiveness. I believe that Jesus Christ shed His precious blood and died for my sin. I am willing to turn from sin. I now invite Christ to come into my heart as my personal Saviour.

New Convert Pack

Mistakes

  1. Just repeating a prayer
  2. They don’t understand each step
  3. Don’t skip important details
  4. Don’t skip discipleship and followup

The Romans Road

  1. Romans chapter 3—all have sinned (3:23)
  2. Romans chapter 5—while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (5:8)
  3. Romans chapter 6—the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life (6:23)
  4. Romans chapter 10—whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (10:13)

Witnessing Tools

Fri Aug 14 2026

Hydrogen Peroxide

Hydrogen Peroxide 12% (food grade) 16 fl oz Bottle

Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide helps oxygenate the body, is useful in oxygen therapy, helps improve immune function, and may be beneficial in the treatment of chronic illnesses.

Must be diluted before using.

HOW TO DILUTE: 1 part 12% Hydrogen Peroxide added to 3 parts water = 3% solution

Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide helps oxygenate the body, is useful in oxygen therapy, helps improve immune function, and may be beneficial in the treatment of chronic illnesses.

Directions for Consumption:

In the Bathroom:

Personal Use:

In the Kitchen:

In the Home:

In the Garden:

On the Farm:

Additional Instructions

Warning: Strong Oxidizer, avoid contact with eyes, keep out of reach of children.

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Wed Aug 12 2026

Today is shopping day

This most likely does not mean much to most, just another choir. I live 1 1/2 hours away from Fargo, the closest city. My little town has very little, by way of supplies, and the prices are pretty high.

So the wife unit and I make our way every two weeks, to stock up. It is the only time we eat out. Mostly it is something we eat in the car, except for today. Today we are going to celebrate my wife’s birthday, so it will be Sushi.

1.5 hours to get to Fargo, 1.5 to get back. 3 hours in drive time plus shopping (one to three stops). That’s a full day. This is why online ordering for folks like us, is almost a given. That includes ebooks, no book stores in any small town in ND. Lot’s of bars, banks, and farm supplies. (You can by 1 million dollar tractor in my town, but not a book.)

I like being remote. If things get crazy, it will be a while before it gets here. It’s a very peaceful life. Almost time for me to go sit on my porch, and have a pipe with my dog. When I grab a pipe, she walks to the door. (We know each other’s ways, an old man and his dog.)

Tue Aug 11 2026

The state of computing

If you have been following the Open Source movement and the politics, that have taken over; you should be aware that this will effect everyone. With that being said, I intend to drop Linux Mint as my distro of choice.

I am looking for the following features:

Once I pick one I will test it on my desktop. Once I am happy with it, I will do the server.

Stay tuned.

Mon Aug 10 2026

The things we own

The computer I am writing this on once belongs to my lovely sister. She went home 1st, leaving everything she had. She took her memories, and what knowledge she had of the words of God. She left family, friends and acquaintances.

So getting back to the computer. My other lovely sister ended up with it. Long story short; now I have it and use it as my main computer, to maintain this site, and do my research.

I am 62 and I look back at all of the things that I have owned and just about all of them are gone. I have had, cars, motorcycles, boats, houses, etc… As a man of God, I can honestly say they mean nothing. Even the house I live in now. The only possessions out of the Bible itself, that I pay any attention at all is my kit. (Supplies are another matter)

(Kit is what everyone (in my opinion) should own. It is your Every Day Carry, Go bag, get home bag, and Inch bag or camping gear. This is the only possessions that are NEEDED for survival.)

As a believer we are told that The Lord will supply are needs. We put our trust in Him, and the Bible. We are to live a simple life, with Him being the center. If God’s plans were to have me spend a million dollars on someone/something, I would trust he would provide it. God will provide you what “is needed” (note not wanted).

(Please keep in mind that I understand, you profession/skills may require you own $$$ equipment, tools, etc… IE. As a mechanic you would have a lot of money in tools. But why do you need the fancy house, car, clothes, etc…)

The times we are living in are scary (if you are not saved), but it not the things of this life that will help you, it is faith in The Lord. You life is but a vapor, it does not consists of what you own, and if it does your are not saved, nor are you happy for any length of time.

So perhaps the reason why The Lord had my sister acquire this system, was because of my future needs. One will never know in this life, but I will know (one day, one happy in glorious day!). Matthew 6:34 Luke 12:15 Romans 12:16 2 Corinthians 4:18

Sat Aug 08 2026

ALKALIZING

WITH SODIUM BICARBONATE AND POTASSIUM CITRATE

by Walter Last

I came across this in my notes and reread it, it’s worth reading and sharing. -Mitch

Our metabolism works best when the lymph fluid is slightly acid while the blood is always slightly alkaline. If the diet is deficient in minerals or the cellular energy production is inefficient, and produces much lactic acid instead of oxidizing nutrients to carbon dioxide and water, then the body gradually becomes too acid. This leads to loss of minerals and inflammations with pain and oversensitivity. Chronic inflammations cause most of the discomfort and health deterioration associated with chronic diseases. The most common conditions associated with inflammations are infections and Candida problems, autoimmune diseases, including arthritis, and cancer.

To reduce and eventually stop destructive inflammations the body needs to be alkalized. This is best done with mineral-rich vegetables, especially green leaf-vegetables and green protein powders such as spirulina, chlorella, and wheat grass or barley grass powder. However, until the inflammation is under control it is often helpful or necessary to use in addition alkalizing remedies such as sodium bicarbonate and potassium citrate. Both are ‘natural’ as the body produces large amounts of sodium bicarbonate to neutralize the stomach acid when it enters the intestines, and potassium citrate is the strongest alkalizing agent in citrus fruit.

When you dissolve sodium bicarbonate in water it is more alkaline than potassium citrate but inside the body potassium citrate becomes a stronger alkalizer. Another difference is that sodium bicarbonate should not be taken with meals as it then reduces our stomach acid which is needed for digestion, but potassium citrate can be mixed with meals.

All this seems to show that potassium citrate is a better choice for alkalizing than sodium bicarbonate but which one is preferable really depends on some additional factors.

The following conditions favour the use of potassium citrate:

  1. A high sodium and low potassium intake as in a conventional Western diet
  2. Raised and especially high blood pressure
  3. Kidney problems or water retention/edema.

Sodium bicarbonate, on the other hand, is called for

  1.    With low blood pressure
  2.    With a diet high in fruits and vegetables and low in salted foods.

Those who do not fit into one of these categories may take both alkalizers. Commonly a ratio of 2 parts of sodium bicarbonate to 1 part of potassium citrate is being used, but also 1 : 1 or an excess of potassium is alright. These may be mixed and taken together in the same drink, or they may be taken separately during the day. If you take more than 1 teaspoonful then space them out during the day.

How much and for how long?

Sodium is the most abundant mineral in the blood and lymph fluid while potassium is highest inside cells. Therefore a sudden high intake of potassium can cause an imbalance in the blood, and higher amounts need to be distributed over several meals. A diet high in fruit and vegetables may provide 5 g of potassium daily while a normal ‘good’ diet supplies about 3 g. A level teaspoon of about 5 g of potassium citrate contains about 1 g of potassium. This amount 3 times a day with drinks or mixed with meals is about the upper recommended daily intake.

If there are no contraindications for sodium intake, then sodium bicarbonate in higher amounts is somewhat less critical. The best way to take it is with a drink some time (e.g. half an hour) before meals or, generally easier to ‘stomach’, 2-3 hours after meals. Another recommended way is to dissolve a teaspoon of bicarbonate in a large glass of water, stir in a teaspoon of psyllium hulls and drink immediately, best soon after rising. In all you may use up to 3 rounded teaspoons of bicarbonate spaced out over the day.

There are two ways of estimating how much to take and for how long. The simpler way is just to go by the amount of pain and other discomfort caused by an inflammation. The more inflammation and pain, the more alkalizer you may take. When problems subside then you reduce the amount of alkalizers, and eventually the minerals in a good diet may be sufficient to keep you well.

The other possibility and the better option is from time to time to measure the pH or acid-alkaline balance of your saliva or urine. The saliva is a better indicator of the condition of the lymph fluid but urine is easier to test. Take so much alkalizer that your urine during the day is mostly above pH 7 or slightly alkaline (pH 7 is neutral). To check your urine you may buy pH papers with a range from about 4 or 5 to 8 or 9 (see the Internet for suppliers).

Alternatively you may use turmeric (or even curry powder) dissolved in water or better methanol. Turmeric changes colour at pH 6.8. Above this it is red and below 6.8 it is yellow. Therefore when the urine sample turns red you can assume that it is neutral or alkaline. Dissolve a teaspoonful of turmeric in half a litre of methylated spirits (methanol), shake and allow to settle, producing a yellow solution.

To make a test pour some of the yellow solution into a test tube or small drinking glass. Add a few drops of urine or saliva. If it turns ruby red, then what was added had a pH greater than 6.8 (neutral or alkaline). If it stays yellow, then the pH is less than 6.8 (acid). For making an extract of red cabbage with a very wide pH indicator range see the Acid - Alkaline Balance http://www.health-science-spirit.com/calcium.html.

If the overacidity was caused by an unbalanced food intake with too much acid-forming foods and not enough alkalizing foods, then the urine may respond within days to alkalizing remedies and foods. Acid-forming foods are generally high in phosphorus, such as meat, fish and eggs. Also sugar and refined cereals low in minerals increase acidity. However, if the overacidity is caused by damage to the oxidizing component of the cellular energy production then the overproduction of lactic acid may continue for a long time until health is sufficiently improved, for instance when a systemic Candida infection has been removed.

Another common cause of overacidity are allergies, especially food allergies. If you avoid an allergenic food for several days the urine may become more alkaline but if you then re-introduce the food, urine and saliva become again more acid within hours. You can make a urine test about two and a half hours after eating the food. To reduce or stop an allergic reaction take in a drink a rounded teaspoon of 2 parts of sodium bicarbonate and 1 part of potassium citrate. If necessary repeat this dose an hour later.

However, in the long term there is a price to pay for trying to make your lymph fluid alkaline: the body may gradually start forming calcium deposits. That is good for teeth, bones and joints, but you do not want other tissue to calcify as this will cause stiffness and speed up aging. This is what commonly happens with chronic inflammations anyway - over the years they cause calcium to accumulate in the inflamed areas, and this reduces inflammation and increases stiffness.

Therefore, when chronic inflammation and its related disease processes are no longer a problem but stiffness increases instead, then it is best to lower the pH of urine and saliva to a slightly acid pH level of about 6.4 to 6.8 or to when turmeric just turns from red to yellow.

Summary for taking Alkalizers

The following recommendations are the maximum amounts. Start with a lower dose and increase gradually up to 3 teaspoons daily. It is important to check your pH and adjust the intake of alkalizers as your pH moves into the required range.

How to use Potassium citrate: Take up to 1 level teaspoon 3 x a day directly mixed with meals, or with some diluted vegetable or fruit juice, or stir into a green drink (a mix of spirulina, wheat or barley grass, and chlorella is great).

How to use Sodium bicarbonate: Take at least ½ hour before a meal or 2 to 3 hours after a meal, up to 1 rounded teaspoon 3 times daily. You may also add 1 teaspoon each of sodium bicarbonate and psyllium hulls to a large glass of water, stir and drink immediately, best soon after rising.

Directions for combining Potassium citrate and Sodium bicarbonate: You may use both at a ratio of 2 parts of sodium bicarbonate to 1 part of potassium citrate, or alternatively you may also mix equal parts or use more potassium. These may be taken together in the same drink such as diluted juice or a green drink; take at least ½ hour before or 2 to 3 hours after a meal. If using them separately you may take 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate each early in the morning and late in the afternoon, and a teaspoon of potassium at midday; you may also use any other sequence.

When to test your pH: To beat inflammation initially test several times a day without much attention to mealtimes and, except for morning urine, it should be above pH 7. For those who want to reduce stiffness, 6.0 to 6.5 in the morning is OK but then throughout the day it should be between 6.5 and 7.0. After initially testing more frequently it is OK later to test only occasionally, perhaps once or twice a week, best 3 hours after a meal or snack at the same time of the day.* *

Thu Aug 06 2026

Came across some interesting Ruckman quotes

“America has a choice …it’s back to the BIBLE or back to the JUNGLE. You white sons of Japheth were a bunch of pagan mongrels before a Jewish Messiah gave you real civilization. Reject him and you will start sacrificing your firstborn sons again, covered in tattoos, feces, and drunk as a skunk! SAVAGES” -Dr. Ruckman

“Some men, in twenty years, cover the ground that it takes other men fifty and sixty years to cover.” — Peter S. Ruckman

“This is the same trouble in marriages. The hardest thing you have to do, as a man, is to keep that strange fascination and infatuation for your wife that you had for her in the days when you began your engagement. And the hardest thing a woman ever has to do is to keep the admiration and respect she had for her husband before he said “I do.” 2:5.” — Peter S. Ruckman

“One day I said, “Paul, what is the greatest truth you ever learned in your years as a pool shark, ‘pitch man,’ and stick man on the midways?” He grinned and said, “Ruckman, I learned that you can’t CON an honest man.” — Peter S. Ruckman

International Sunday School Lessons

One of the many resources I appreciate is “International Sunday School Lessons”

You can purchase them in as yearly copulations 1978 and on. I do not have them all, but I have several. I like the format, each contain many topics and are good for listening for about 1/2 hour.

Like his videos, the audio quality is not always the best, but usable. You will learn a lot from them.

Related:

Ruckman/Theologic Seminary Of The Air is another good resource, but it is more structured. If all you had was the Bible and this, you could get the best education, for life.

Also, I once again stress that you should read your Bible with audio. It will help you retain it, and get the words correctly sounded out. John 15:7 Luke 21:33 Proverbs 7:1

Wed Aug 05 2026

datamesh

“a command-line program which performs basic numeric, textual and statistical operations on input textual data files”

This is a very powerful tool for getting stats from text files. You could use AWK or perl to do the same things, but it is very simple, and thus a time saver. It is also one of those tools most have not heard of.

Examples from site:

$ seq 10 | datamash sum 1
55
$ seq 10 | awk '{sum+=$1} END {print sum}'
55


$ seq -5 1 7 | datamash min 1
-5
$ seq -5 1 7 | awk 'NR==1 {min=$1} NR>1 && $1<min { min=$1 } END {print min}'
-5

$ printf "%s\n" 10 20 25 | awk '{sum+=$1} END {print sum/NR}'
18.3333
$ printf "%s\n" 10 20 25 | datamash mean 1
18.333333333333

group text file by one column and calculate
mean and sample standard deviation on another,
with automatic sorting and header line processing:

  $ datamash --sort --headers groupby 2 mean 3 sstdev 3 < scores_h.txt
  GroupBy(Major)  mean(Score) sstdev(Score)
  Arts            68.94       10.42
  ...

If you are a data wrangler like myself, you will find some value with it.

Mon Aug 03 2026

gum A tool for glamorous shell scripts

I started playing around with this and find I really like it. It is very easy to implement and supports markdown. It is part of the same package as glow, the markdown pager.

I updated my ‘bt’ (Bible tool), to use it for paging, help display, and displaying markdown formatted notes. Oh, and I almost forgot, also ‘confirm’ to prompt for yes/no.

gum confirm "Dictd?" && dict "$1" |gum pager || echo " "

Crazy simple, even supports themes. If you want to dress up your scripts, it has some nice options:

Gum

Sun Aug 02 2026

Site stats

“Equalizer”

If you are interested in them:

They are updated every 30 minutes.

Borax Cures and Restoration of the Body

or The Borax Conspiracy

“You may not be able to imagine that borax, this humble insecticide and laundry detergent, has the potential of single handedly bringing down our entire economic system. But you do not need to worry, the danger has been recognised and the necessary steps are already being taken to defuse the situation. I will start with the basics and you will understand what I mean as the story unfolds.”

If you have not read it, you should. It will give you some insight as to how the system works.

Boron (borax is just a natural form of it), is a major health booster. It helps with hormones, bones, joints, and much more. It speeds healing and fights infections.

I personally take 30mg a day (10mg 3x a day), and have no arthritis, no muscle loss, and I don’t get sick. At 62, not to bad. Boron has a lot to do with it. (also Diatomaceous Earth

If you know anyone with:

Have them check it out.

Sat Aug 01 2026

Fiction is another word for lies

One of the most life changing things that has happened to me was walking away from all the lies. I do not mean the ones you are indoctrinated with, but the means by which it is done. You are taught them in school, they fill your entertainment, they are the foundation for most peoples lives.

“Fiction”, “Model’s”, most science, all politics, it’s all just lies. The music that most people listen to, is designed with a purpose. You have people (perhaps), singing about “living the simple life”, when they don’t. Actors are professional liars, it is what they do. All higher education, politicians, etc, you name it.

Who is the father of lies? Satan. He is on a leash (read Job), all his followers are in rebellion. They lie to themselves and others as well.

When you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you receive the Holy Spirit. He it is that leads you to all truth. You also have (one would hope), an AV Bible. This gives you a foundation of truth. If it goes against The Book, toss it! Over time you find (at least I did), that you can not stand all the lies. You stop watching movies, reading fiction, etc…

Stay in the Bible, keep in prayer, and the truth will set you free…

1 Thessalonians 2:13 Deuteronomy 32:4 Psalms 119:142

Fri Jul 31 2026

This is not my home

“This world is not my home; I’m just passing through,  My treasures are laid up somewhere beyond the blue.  The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door,  And I can’t be at home in this mess anymore.”

The more you get into the words of God, and spend time with Him, the less you will feel attached to this world. It will over time repulse you. It is odd that so many fear death, once you are born again, you long for it. Although, like Paul, I am torn; as I am also needed here for those around me.

I just get homesick more, as I get closer to going home. 2 Corinthians 5:8

Thu Jul 30 2026

Bio: Paul of Tarsus

Meaning of name: to restrain Lived: (born between) A.D. 0 and A.D. 5. to sometime after A.D. 67 Works: Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Thessalonians, 1 and 2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon, and probably Hebrews.

Background

“The Apostle of the Gentiles, whose original name was Saul. He was of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews (Ph. 3:5), born in Tarsus (Ac. 9:11; 22:3), the chief city of Cilicia, in Asia Minor. He was brought up a Pharisee, and educated at Jerusalem, at the feet of Gamaliel (Ac. 22:3), a celebrated Rabbi. He was acquainted with several of the ancient Greek poets, whom he occasionally quotes (Ac. 17:28; Tit. 1:12). Like all Jews, he was brought up to a trade, which, in his case, was that of a tent maker (Ac. 18:1-3). His residence at Jerusalem augmented his natural regard for Judaism, and led him, while yet a young man, to bear his testimony against Christianity, by consenting to the martyrdom of Stephen and by watching over the clothes of those who stoned him (Ac. 7:58).

“Soon the great landmarks of his life began to appear. Foremost of all was his conversion, A.D. 38, which became the main root of his after life (Ac. 9). Then his evangelistic labours at Antioch, A.D. 42 (Ac. 11:22-30); his missionary journey in the eastern part of Asia Minor, in which he first assumed the character of an apostle to the Gentiles (Ac. 13-14); his visit to Jerusalem, A.D. 50, to settle the question of the relation of the Gentiles to the law of Moses (Ac. 15); his second missionary journey when he introduced the gospel into Europe, with his visit to Philippi, Athens, and Corinth (Ac. 15:39-18:22). Then comes his third great missionary journey which was chiefly marked by a long stay at Ephesus, and interesting in connection with the writing of his four leading Epistles (Ac. 19-20). Then followed his visit to Jerusalem, A.D. 58, and his apprehension there, with his long confinement at Caesarea, and his eventual imprisonment at Rome, A.D. 61, whence he wrote most of his other epistles (Ac. 21-28). Of his later history we know nothing.

“As to his temperament and character, Paul is himself the best painter. His humility induced him to abandon the grand title of ‘Saul,’ and assume the humble one of ‘Paul,’ i.e., the ‘little one,’ appropriate, perhaps, from his bodily size, but adopted, no doubt, from that humility which makes him count himself to be ‘less than the least of all saints, and not worthy to be called an apostle.’ His speeches and epistles convey to us the truest impression of him. In these we perceive the warmth and ardor of his nature, his affectionate disposition, the tenderness of his sense of honor, the courtesy and personal dignity of his bearing, and his perfect frankness. We see also the rare combination of subtlety, tenacity, and versatility existing in his intellect, with a practical wisdom generally associated with a cooler temperament than his, and a forbearance and tolerance seldom united with such impetuous convictions as he entertained” (Young). (Acts 7:58; 9:1-31; 11:22-30; 13:1-28:31; Ro. 1:1; 1 Co. 1:1; 16:21; 2 Co. 1:1; 10:1; Ga. 1:1; 5:2; Ep. 1:1; 3:1; Ph. 1:1; Col. 1:1, 23; 4:18; 1 Th. 1:1; 2:18: 2 Th. 1:1; 3:17; 1 Ti. 1:1; 2 Ti. 1:1 Tit. 1:1; Phile. 1:1,9,19; 1 Pe. 3:15).

Way of Life Encyclopedia of the Bible & Christianity

Basic Timeline

Location Dates
Paul at Damascus 37-40 AD
First Journey 45-47 AD
Second Journey 51-53 AD
Third Journey 54-58 AD
Imprisonment in Judea 58-60 AD
Voyage to Rome 60-61 AD
Imprisonment in Rome 61-63 AD
Post-Imprisonment Journeys 63-67 AD

Works

Book Written
First Thessalonians 52 AD
Second Thessalonians 52 AD
Galatians 55-57 AD
First Corinthians 57 AD
Second Corinthians 57 AD
Romans 57-58 AD
Ephesians 62 AD
Philippians 62 AD
Colossians 62 AD
Philemon 63 AD
Hebrews 64-65 AD
Titus 64-65 AD
First Timothy 64-65 AD
Second Timothy 66-67 AD

Approximately

Bible Pauls Journeys Map.jpg “Bible Pauls Journeys Map”

Wed Jul 29 2026

.conkyrc, (will it ever end…)

Output: 
/          [1.8T / 1.3T]    29% █████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░░
pocket     [457G / 138G]    69% █████████████░░░░░░░

When added to the .conkyrc I pass and option of ‘-’ and it will not display ‘/’. Looks good, works well.

When is it obsolete?

We are such a consumer based society that, we always look for new features, better this, better that.

“An item is only obsolete when it no longer performs the function for which it is indented.”

I have worked with computers for decades, and most would be surprised that I never purchase new tech. I get them used, or purchase them when the mainstream has moved on. I am not a gamer, I see the computer as a tool, one that I use to educate myself, and to stay informed. It is also now my hobby.

I run this site on an old laptop. With Linux and XFCE for a desktop, it does not take much for overhead. If I compile a large c++ package, it might choke for a bit, but it does it.

I do not begrudge someone if they want the newest tool to make life easy. What I see is people who are always chasing the next thing. 1 Timothy 6:6-8

We as Christians should live simple, self-reliant, lives. We take our knowledge of the Bible and out memories with us, nothing else. We need to stay focused on The Lord, in prayer, reading His words, and helping others.

💡 Tip:

Take a note pad and write a list of everything that you need to survive if you lost it all. EDC (every day carry), go bag, cloths, toiletries, etc… Now put them in order, make sure you can grab them in less then 3 minutes and go if need be.

(This exercise will help make you think about what you own and what is important. I review it all once a year. After that I don’t worry about stuff so much.)

Luke 4:4

Tue Jul 28 2026

Conky removable drive mount displays

I have been trying to come up with a solution for this of and on for a long time. Never happy wit the results. Well, this morning it hit me:

${color yellow}${execi 30 lsblk -rno NAME,MOUNTPOINT,FSUSED,FSSIZE |grep -v 'sda'| awk '$2 != "" && $1 !~ /^(sd[a-z]|nvme|mmcblk0)$/'|cut -d' ' -f2-}

That one line added did the trick. Every 30 seconds it check and displays just the removable mount.

More of my system tweaks can be found here: Config files

Tobacco “Pipe smoking is properly an intellectual exercise”

I added a collection of books on tobacco, most are pretty old. You can find them here. Also, do not forget about Remedies/Tobacco

I have used tobacco all of my life in one form or another. Like most I started young and dumb on cigarettes. Later in life as I questioned more, I decided to read up on tobacco, as it was a big part of my life. Well, like always, I came to different conclusions than I was told.

Like everything that is good in this realm, they have adulterated it (just like iodine, and hydrogen peroxide). They demonize nicotine, and the masses believe it; not knowing that all nightshade plants contain it.

Now that I am retired, I spend a little time each day with a pipe in hand, sitting in the sun, in meditation.

“A pipe is the foundation of contemplation, the source of pleasure, the companion of the wise, and the man who smokes thinks like a philosopher and acts like a Samaritan.” Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

For information on pipe smoking: Pipedia

Mon Jul 27 2026

Did You Know ? The Early Christians, STRANGE AS IT MAY SEEM:

  1. Never built sanctuaries!
  2. Never called a physical building a “church”!
  3. Never incorporated with the state!
  4. Never perpetuated denominational names!
  5. Never had a central headquarters on earth!
  6. Never maintained membership rolls!
  7. Never built or conducted seminaries!
  8. Never created missionary societies!
  9. Never used “Sunday Schools”!
  10. Never had a supreme bishop on earth!
  11. Never used clerical titles for ministers!
  12. Never wore clerical or religious garb!
  13. Never allowed women preachers!
  14. Never had earthly priests!
  15. Never voted a person into a church office!
  16. Never had a “Ministerial Association”!
  17. Never had a “World Council of Churches”!
  18. Never used ornamental crosses!
  19. Never used statues, prayer beads or candles!
  20. Never admired relics of cloth, wood or stone!
  21. Never celebrated Christ’s birthday or resurrection!
  22. Never gloried in numbers or physical wealth!
  23. Never mixed with politics!
  24. And, Never—Never begged for money from the general public!

I posted a video of interest today:

How the table of contents is generated

Looking for a simple solution, I came across vim-markdown-toc. I just move to the location I want it, and run:

:GenTocGFM

After that, it auto updates it when the file is saved. You can just ignore it. That is as simple as it gets!

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