Don’t mistake God’s provision to mean money while overlooking His most important gift—His presence through Holy Spirit and His son Jesus.

@BitBees and @Kingbee I noticed a phenomenon with some raw unfiltered honey. We were having sugar ant problems in the kitchen and cupboard so we moved the honey to the fridge. Over the course of a few weeks the honey turned almost white-ish, similar to Manuka Honey. Meanwhile the homemade honey cough syrup (honey, onion, and garlic) that we make with the same honey didn’t do this while in the fridge. I wonder if you’ve ever seen that and is it as simple as the sugar Crystal bursting / freezing so to speak and so they won’t ever return to the dark honey color? I also wonder if this is a trick some “Manuka” honey scammers use…just refrigerate or freeze regular honey to sell knockoff Manuka 🤷‍♂️

In this "posted first on Nostr" article, I explore the idea that Christians should intentionally prioritize doing business with other Christians to strengthen their community and align their resources with their values. Drawing from Rabbi Daniel Lapin’s Thou Shall Prosper, it notes that a dollar recirculates significantly more times in Jewish and Muslim communities than in Christian ones, contributing to greater wealth accumulation. An email from the US Christian Chamber of Commerce reinforces this by sharing a personal story of buying a house through Christian-led businesses, highlighting the power of prayer and the multiplied impact of reinvesting earnings into Kingdom causes. The article urges Christians to stop funding businesses that oppose their values and instead build an infrastructure—like the U.S. Christian Chamber of Commerce—to redirect wealth and maximize their collective impact...not too dis-similar from the ethos of many Bitcoiners! Read it now. :) View article →

You can’t truly master anything you’re unwilling to let go of. And you’ll never lead yourself well if you’re not first willing to follow THE Master; God’s guidance.

Ever wake up extremely sore because you just ran 8 hours of parkour in your sleep? Damn I’m pissed and hurting. What the hell happened and why was that university 4D?! Good morning Nostriches! #GM

Something tells me James ain’t gonna Wynn… View quoted note →

Most business owners that accepted the SBA’s PEP or EIDL Covid era loans don’t realize they can’t make any legal changes to their companies and the SBA has unfettered access to the books, until the loan is repaid… 30 years in most cases 🤯 Paying back the SBA is mission critical for businesses if they want to remain sovereign of their livelihood. View quoted note →

Good EARLY morning Nostriches! Woke naturally just before 4am. At first I was like “nah, I’m gonna shove this dog to the other side of the bed so I can continue to sleep…” But by the time my brain processed that thought, it was on and to the races. I really do enjoy waking this early. It gives me a lot of time to myself and I’m WAY more consistent with my personal time with God, I’m still reading through the Psalms and here is part of today’s reading: “The little that the righteous man has is better than the abundance of many wicked people. For the arms of the wicked will be broken, but the Lord supports the righteous. The Lord watches over the blameless all their days, and their inheritance will last forever. They will not be disgraced in times of adversity; they will be satisfied in days of hunger. But the wicked will perish; the Lord’s enemies, like the glory of the pastures, will fade away — they will fade away like smoke. The wicked man borrows and does not repay, but the righteous one is gracious and giving.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭37‬:‭16‬-‭21‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ I could help but think about Bitcoin when reading this passage. I know contextually that God didn’t write it specifically about BTC, but it brought a smile to my face thinking of it when I was reading. What this really reminds me of is the spiritual nature of creation, of our lives and this world. Ephesians 6:12 states, we are in a battle, "… not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." You know, recently I’ve heard from several sources that the 3am-4am hour historically was the turning of the 4th watch of the night. One source I saw indicated many notable Biblical spiritual battles occurred during this time. And if God awakens you during this time of night, it is because you’ve been called to arms. So with that, I bid you good morning, and turn my attention back to the battle I’ve been awakened to intercede for. God bless your day! #GM #PV Pura Vida #Biblestr #Bible #Christian #God #Jesus

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That moment when you say to your wife “What’s your schedule today? Since your going to be gone for 10 days, do you want to get lunch together?” Of course she said “yes!” So we open the garage door to leave together… Just to realize our vehicle is in the shop 🤦‍♂️ Guess maybe Linner together once we get the van back in a few hours 🤷‍♂️ Nom nom 🥗🥩

Good Morning Nostriches! Remember, leadership = relationships! Therefore, #leadership isn’t just about drive. It’s about depth. Not just about progress. But presence. Not domination. But surrender (to our Heavenly King). God bless your day! #GM #PV Pura Vida #Christian #Biblestr #Bible

Need to add “Bitcoin Preferred” to my website! View quoted note →

Good Sunday morning Nostriches! Sometimes I forget the simple power of saying hello each day. Got another 5 hours or so left on my 18:6 fast, probably won’t make it due to schedule today but I’ll get close! Yesterday I harvested the root veggies from the late winter/early spring garden. Had to lay down the broccoli but hopeful for the Brussels Sprouts to produce yield yet (albeit it’s already pushing 90°’s outside, soil temp is still good. The Toscano Kale and Bell Peppers are doing great still. God bless your day. #GM #health #PV #Christian #gardenstr #garden #coffeechain (straight black with coconut oil) Pura Vida or perhaps it should be Pura Café!

Up next? Cashu Nuts! View quoted note →

Fyi #artstr #art #artonnostr #art View quoted note →

It’s gonna be HUUUGE! View quoted note →

🎶Hey Now! …you’re an all star, get your game on…🎶 View quoted note →

I understand Bitcoin asks us to strongly consider the effects of the fiat monetary system we currently operate under and move toward actively separating ourselves from it, by adopting a Bitcoin Standard. The more I study, the more I realize it’s less about BTC and more about time preference. Granted if one remains on a fiat standard, saving broken money, the fiat erosion will outpace the typical rate we are able to save. Especially considering all other erosion such as taxes, etc… Thus, a new system is required. A system that aligns with low time preference and proof of work. As stated in Thank God for Bitcoin: “The goal is to create a world more aligned with God to the benefit of others, not to seek meaning in material wealth. If monetary gain becomes our goal and focus, we have already lost...Whatever wealth we get from Bitcoin is only useful to God if we use it to love God and our neighbors. Good money is a gift that can help us be better, but it is not an end in and of itself.” It seems to me that Bitcoin really only has a price becasue of the existence of fiat. Hence the current fiat exchange rate of 1 BTC = $100k+ and the mantra 1 BTC or sat = 1 BTC or sat… Let’s for a moment assume the majority of the world is on a Bitcoin Standard; items and services are demonimated in BTC or sats…what then? Bitcoin becomes a medium of exchange. It truly becomes functional money vs it’s approximate state of being a better money. What then? Will not prices just inflate denominated in Bitcoin instead of fiat becasue of man’s moral issues with greed? I guess the answer is, some will…Bitcoin doesn’t purport to fix people with a bad nature. Rather it has the indirect, and arguably direct, benefit of attracting those whom desire to contribute positively to society (their communities). Which brings me to a question I’d love to hear answers from this community for: If Bitcoin is a gift, which I believe it is, and it’s better money, which I also believe; is it only needed becasue the current fiat system is so dysfunctional? Furthermore, if Bitcoin only needed as money becasue fiat exists, what happens when the world is on a Bitcoin Standard? There will be no need to measure the price of BTC as 1 BTC will be recognized as 1 BTC..so how will Bitcoin be used as a unit of account? Merely by the proof of work of non-idle hands of the people that transact with it? #BTC #bitcoin #bitcoinstandard #asknostr