Finished reading: Triumphing Over Sinful Fear by John Flavel An easy read as Puritan writers go, and full of good reminders and Biblical comfort.📚

I got some Micro.blog stickers! I don’t use many stickers, so I’ll have to think carefully about where to put them. Thanks @jean for sending them out.

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Finished reading: Growing Downward by Nick Thompson

I was surprised by how consistently good this book was all the way through. It is definitely one of the top books I’ve read this year.📚

Wipr 2 is available today. This excellent little app has been my Adblocker of choice for years now. It does its job better in my experience than most of its competitors while remaining lightweight and unobtrusive. apps.apple.com/app/id166…

Autumn sunset from the cabin we rented—Oct 2023. 📸

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Youth is when you lie down in the grass, watch the sky, and no one thinks it odd. At middle age, were you to lie down in the grass and look up at the clouds, passersby might stop to check on your well-being. Old age is when it’s no longer possible to lie in the grass and get up again without aid.

I was pleasantly surprised today to see new episodes of The Day One Podcast appear. I always enjoyed this podcast and was sad when it went dormant. Now, after a three-year hiatus, it seems they are relaunching, and I have high hopes. The Day One Podcast is Back!

Breakfast on the Campfire—Autumn 2021 🏕️

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Currently reading: Precious Remedies Against Satan’s Devices by Thomas Brooks 📚 This has been on my list for a long time and I’m finally getting around to it.

Sad to hear about Panic Software’s (completely understandable) decision to drop support for Google Drive. I hear a lot of concern about Apple becoming developer hostile and driving away devs. One reason I think that hasn’t happened more is that Google is even worse to deal with.