Isaiah 2: The Day of Jehovah What better way to spend a day than to go hiking up a glorious mountain to a house where God gives wisdom and guidance about how to live? Isaiah 2 envisions a time when people stream to God’s holy mountain, learning His ways, and nations turn their weapons into tools for peaceful production. This is the promise of the Day of the Lord—a time when God’s kingdom reigns supreme. Yet, this day also brings judgment. Isaiah warns that the proud and haughty will be humbled: “The haughtiness of man shall be humbled, and the lofty pride of men shall be brought low, and Jehovah alone will be exalted in that day” (Isaiah 2:17). When Jesus returns, pride and self-reliance will crumble before God’s glory. In our lives, what we treasure often becomes our idol. While we may not bow to silver or gold statues, we chase modern idols: smartphones, faster cars, bigger houses, more time, or , dare I say, Bitcoin. I confess I’ve spent more time these past few years learning about Bitcoin than deepening my knowledge of God. These pursuits, though not inherently evil, can distract us from what truly matters. The good news? We don’t need to wait for the Day of the Lord to experience fellowship with God. His wisdom is available now through Scripture, prayer, and the church. We don’t need more things or excuses to pause and seek Him. True joy comes from walking with God today, humbling ourselves, and prioritizing His guidance over worldly distractions.

Isaiah 1 Devotional: A Call to Repentance As I begin studying the book of Isaiah, I plan to write a short devotional each morning to stay accountable and reflect on God's Word. Isaiah 1 hits close to home. Raised by God-fearing parents and nurtured in the church, I still find myself straying, forgetting who God is. I’m no better than others; I can’t point fingers. Only by God’s grace can I believe, repent, and find salvation through Christ. This chapter speaks powerfully to nations like America, founded on Christian principles but now marked by rebellion. Isaiah describes a people spiritually sick, their cities burned, their land devoured by foreigners, and their defenses crumbling—eerily reminiscent of Sodom and Gomorrah. Our Christian holidays, once sacred, have become vain, even an abomination to God. Our wealth—symbolized by silver—has turned to worthless dross. Our finest offerings, like wine, are diluted with water. Leaders have become rebels, chasing bribes and personal gain. Yet God’s call is clear: “Cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, correct oppression, defend the fatherless, plead for the widow” (Isaiah 1:16-17). Those who forsake the Lord will face judgment, but those who repent will be declared righteous through the saving work of Christ. Reflection: Like Judah, I must examine my heart. Where have I turned from God’s ways? How can I seek justice and show mercy today? Let’s heed Isaiah’s warning, turn back to God, and trust in His redemptive grace.

Love the @The Bitcoin Way email articles with memes. This one definitely made me chuckle.

The Matrix resonates deeply because it mirrors a truth about our reality. The world we see is a facade, veiling the true spiritual realm of God, Jesus, angels, Satan, and demons waging war around us. The Bible is the phone booth—God's revelation. Jesus Christ is the "One" with ultimate power over this world. Satan, the great deceiver, convinces many that this material world is all there is. Reject the blue pill of blissful ignorance and a life chasing fleeting gains. Choose the red pill of faith. True freedom and joy don't come from living for yourself but from surrendering to Christ. The eternal spiritual life is what truly matters. John 8:31-32 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, 'If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.

Nehemiah 2:18 And I told them of the hand of my God that had been upon me for good, and also of the words that the king had spoken to me. And they said, “Let us rise up and build.” So they strengthened their hands for the good work. Nehemiah 3 goes on to explain how many different kinds of people, both leaders and workers, got together to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. It's a gracious reward to experience collaboration and to be part of a team building something much greater than oneself. To experience the building of a large project where each person has a unique role is many times underappreciated. It takes humility and devotion (especially at the dung gate!) but the greater good far outweighs the temporary struggles and pain.

I'm just trying to buy some tea of adagio.com. My duck duck go browser won't let me see much on their website. At first I'm annoyed with the browser, but way more frustrated that all these sites (Microsoft, Facebook, etc.) are tracking. Consumer privacy will be a long uphill battle.

These smokeless fire pits are pretty cool.

Romans 8:18-19 "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God." Life is tough. But as bad as it can possibly be, the glory of Christ's return, will immensely outweigh these temporary struggles. The new earth will be perfectly optimized, no waste, everything in unity with the same ultimate purpose, and no increasing of entropy... I can't even imagine how great it'll be.

1 Peter 5:8-9 "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world." I'm not too surprised anymore when i hear about the terrible things mega corporations and government do. "They" are controlled by the devil and his demons. Many of these puppets are pretty dense, some are very cunning, but "they" are being coordinated by the devil in an organized manner with purpose. Stay focused. Stay humble. Stay patient. May God's grace and peace abound.

Starting my plan to move to a small farm to grow vegetables and animals. Found a few good books but let me know if you have any recommendations. Videos welcomed too. Midwest US and a little over10 acres. Has a little 2 acre pond on it too. I'm pretty excited but have to stay realistic and ease into it. Can't give up my fiat job... Not yet at least!

The idea of time preference comes up a lot on Bitcoin conversations. But still feel like it's under stated. Maybe it's a personality trait specific to individuals, but to be able to store money in one spot without having to worry about it's future is such a rewarding and liberating mindset. I only want to spend what i need and save the rest for various opportunities or emergencies that inevitably come up in the future. Prior Bitcoin conviction, i had dozens of investment. Every month or sooner i would evaluate and stress over how to best diversify. Digging through company financials. Trying to come up with stock screeners and complicated Excel automated tools. No matter what direction i took, i had this gut feeling i was being ripped off or making a genuine bad decision. After years of researching and learning about Bitcoin, I gained full conviction of it's value. I still read the news every day and try to find anything to disprove my conviction. With each day of failed arguments against Bitcoin, my energy continues to increase on more important things like my family, community, what i eat, exercise, and most of all, devotion to my God. Having money stored away for future uses when i need it is life changing. It's always there. It's ever growing. I think a lot about what business i could start when it grows 10x in a few years. Or who i could help if i have more money than what i need. I'm becoming less of a slave to fiat and more of a contributor to society and specifically my local community.

GM! Taking a break from my fiat job to bike around some lakes.

Tried paying for steak n shake yesterday with Bitcoin lightning. Paid twice but transactions didn't go through and then had to pay with credit card. Pretty disappointed. Still haven't seen refund to my wallet yet...

Steak N shake with Sats. Simply awesome!

Learning how to use Linux on Ubuntu recently. Hard to find the time but the more I learn the more excited I am about it. First of many steps to remove myself from the large domineering companies such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, etc. Seeking the grander goals of freedom, self sovereignty, and privacy.

Inspiring and a needed reminder.

Nature is beautiful

Received a letter from a church in Myanmar today. Civil war there continues to intensify. The Burmese are experiencing: "inflation, shortage of every good, closing down of so many businesses, hopelessness, depression, lost meaning in life, so on. People cannot smile anymore; actually our country is famous for happiness and smiling, but now, no more." Continue to pray for the people there. There government restricts financial support with dollars. Would like to explore ways to set up Bitcoin with them