~Wisdom and Nonsense~ An Original, Zero AI Involved Poem by Duncan Cary Palmer "I've figured it out; So why should I care?" Of wisdom and nonsense We each flaunt our share. Our IQ has failed us; Not many are wise, Nor mighty, or noble, (Save in our own eyes). "Fools for Christ's sake," Apropos epithet. We imagine as gospel Truth not settled yet. Iron strikes iron, That's how we get sharp. Let us speak face to face And step out of the dark. Traditions, confessions, and creeds are all flawed. Shall we open the scriptures and learn from our God? ~FIN~ This poem first appeared here:

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We all are a mixture of wisdom and nonsense. Fallible beings each, we desperately need to help one another to the truth.... by creatr

Fellow Christian, Are you fed up with church as you've known it all your life?🤔🧐❔ There's a reason for that: most "churches" aren't remotely like the joyful communities Jesus has in mind...😢 But, is there a solution? Start with getting clarity about what went wrong, when, and why. Tom Wadsworth clearly articulates what the bible says we as followers of Jesus need to be doing when we gather:

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Here's an "Everyday Technology" report. I ***hate*** bad design, and conversely, ***love*** and greatly admire good design. I've been using honey in my coffee lately. Dispensing honey can be a messy, sticky business, so I was ***delighted*** to discover this brilliant container design: Obviously, the upside-down package solves the "slow as molasses" viscosity and flow issue, but the spout design is the most ingenious feature: If you look closely, you can see a plastic membrane with an "X" slit that opens just enough under pressure when the bottle is squeezed to let the honey flow. When you stop squeezing, the "X" seals and cleanly cuts off the flow without leaving a sticky mess... Super design!💖🥰🚀👍🙏🏻😁

Happy Sunday, My Brothas and Sistas of nostr!🫂😁 Today I'm sharing another original poem, no AI involved... I wrote this seven years ago in response to a "50 Word Challenge." Please let me know how you like it?🤔🧐😁 "Genesis" by Duncan Cary Palmer Heaven, done. Earth: begun. Stars? None. No sun. Empty, shapeless Darkness deep. God observing From his keep. Occult shadow, Naught to see. Nary glimmer, Sky or sea. Deepest blackness, Jet, obscure. Crucial lack Without a cure? ~~~ Breath, on water hovering, Palpably uncovering, One Word, Day discovering. "Light!" Let it be.

Hello Frens, I'm a Graphene user (Pixel 7a) in need of help, and I am hoping someone who sees this might be able to point me in a good direction? Suddenly, unexpectedly, without warning, I find myself locked out of my Pixel 7a.😳 Several weeks ago, I set a PIN code for security, and am suddenly unable to open my phone with the same pin that I have used for weeks. I speculate that somehow the memory may have become corrupted?🥲 Can you suggest any remedy or workaround for this, or direct me to some help in the matter? Thank you in advance for anything you may be able to offer.

GM, nostr!🙏🏻🫂💖😁 I was reading Mark 16:14 this morning, and wanting to better understand the meaning of ονειδιζω (oneidizo), I consulted one of my favorite resources:

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ονειδος | Abarim Publications Theological Dictionary (New Testament Greek)

A close look at the Greek word: ονειδος | Abarim Publications Theological Dictionary (New Testamen...

I was suprised to discover this insightful observation on the workings of society: "The verb ονειδιζω (oneidizo), meaning to revile, reproach or rebuke. Pagans like to believe that a perfect society can only come about by merit of the violent oppression of subversives, but the people of God understand that a weak minority sees the way, where the strong majority doesn't. The majority, thereupon, demands compliance with what it's familiar with, even though the familiar will prove useless or even fatal in the long run. And that means that the seeing minority will always be rebuked and brutalized by the ignorant majority, which at heart abhors novelty, even when this novelty is salvation. That's perhaps of limited comfort to the minority, but still, comfort and agreement characterize a dead end, whereas progress requires change and change discomfort. Dominance, violent oppression and enforced standards never pay off, but personal weakness inspires the formation of social networks, and inclusivity promotes diversity and diversity resilience. Not all getting yelled at is a positive sign, but very little progress occurs without initial derision." Here is the index entry point to this amazing resource:

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Free online Greek New Testament, interlinear, parsed and per word translation

Free online New Testament interlinear (Greek/English), translated word by word and with Greek grammar parsing codes

I HIGHLY recommend it, with the following caveat; the theology and philosophy expounded seem questionable to me on many points; nevertheless, I treasure its insights into the history, etymology, and meanings of words, as well as cross references to other relevant scriptures. #Bible #KoineGreek #theology #Jesus #Christianity #anarchy #criticalthinking