"A decline in courage may be the most striking feature that an outside observer notices in the West today." – Alexander Solzhenitsyn

"Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly." - Robert F. Kennedy

Q. 32. What benefits do they that are effectually called partake of in this life? A. They that are effectually called do in this life partake of justification, adoption, sanctification, and the several benefits which, in this life, do either accompany or flow from them. Rom. 8:30; Eph. 1:5; 1 Cor. 1:26, 30.

Back to Primal on Android, for now.

"The Ungoverned," by Vernor Vinge, is a sci-fi novella that started me down the anarcho-capitalist path many years ago. Many of VInge's works explore anarcho-capitalism, agorism, and "The Singularity". The full text of "The Ungoverned" is available for free here. It's worth the hour or so to read it.

- Chapter 4

"No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth!" – Ronald Reagan​

"Every noble work is at first impossible." - Thomas Carlyle

Q. 31. What is effectual calling? A. Effectual calling is the work of God’s Spirit, whereby convincing us of our sin and misery, enlightening our minds in the knowledge of Christ, and renewing our wills, he doth persuade and enable us to embrace Jesus Christ, freely offered to us in the gospel. 2 Tim. 1:9; 2 Thess. 2:13-14; Acts 2:37; Acts 26:18; Ezek. 36:26-27; John 6:44-45; Phil. 2:13.

Q. 30. How doth the Spirit apply to us the redemption purchased by Christ? A. The Spirit applieth to us the redemption purchased by Christ, by working faith in us, and thereby uniting us to Christ in our effectual calling. Eph. 1:13-14; John 6:37, 39; Eph. 2:8; Eph. 3:17; 1 Cor. 1:9.

"Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail." - Ralph Waldon Emerson

"No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or get the credit for doing it." - Andrew Carnegie

Q. 29. How are we made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ? A. We are made partakers of the redemption purchased by Christ, by the effectual application of it to us by his Holy Spirit. John 1:11-12; Titus 3:5-6.

"There is danger from all men. The only maxim of a free government ought to be to trust no man living with power to endanger the public liberty." – John Adams​, Second U.S. President, 1797-1801

Good morning from the Texas Hill Country! Have a blessed day!

"The man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." - Captain James Cook

I will never understand how anyone can believe that posting signs like these keeps "bad guys" away. A criminal is, by definition, one who commits crimes. I.e., breaks the law. Why do people believe that a criminal, intent on committing a crime, will see this sign at the entrance to a store and think, "Well crap. There goes that idea." Really, they just think it's a magic talisman to ward off evil.

Quote-Unquote "The government should not be a master over the people, but a servant to the people." – David Burnet​

Today in History On May 14, 1836, the interim president of the newly liberated Republic of Texas, David Burnet, signed two treaties in the town of Velasco with Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna. One of the treaties was made public immediately, while the second was kept secret until the public treaty's terms were fulfilled.

"Much can be accomplished when no one is concerned about who get the credit." - Ronald Reagan