The Abrahamic covenant
For the past while, I’ve been thinking through how the Old Testament fits with the New. That is, working backwards from the clearest part of the Christian faith - Jesus’ death and resurrection, and the apostolic teachings, how do Old...
The forest of kings and chronicles
The Ahab tree As I was reading Kings, there was a line that caught my attention: “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I will not bring the...
Changteng CTHT3-F4200 standing desk review
Last year, I purchased my first standing desk, the Zen One and commented it was a tad high even at its lowest setting. I wanted ~68 cm, but was forced to go 73 cm - which required using a...
For whom is it impossible to restore again to repentance?
For it is impossible, in the case of those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, and have shared in the Holy Spirit, 5 and have tasted the goodness of the word of God and...
Watch The Chosen
There’s a TV series I’ve thoroughly enjoyed, and I think you should watch it. It’s called The Chosen, and it’s available to watch on YouTube for free. Spoiler alert: since The Chosen’s plot is based on part of the...
Zen One standing desk review
I’ve liked the idea of standing desks ever since I heard of their existence, which is probably when Marco Arment shared an old photo of his makeshift standing desk. Back when I worked in an office with standing desks, I...
$22 HDMI capture card review
My church primarily uses a Razer Ripsaw HD (~$240) with a Sony FDR-AX33 to livestream our Sunday services during COVID-19. Though it’d be nice to have more capture cards, it’s a bit hard to justify the cost given their marginal...
How to make stress your friend
My absolute favourite TED talk. People who experienced a lot of stress in the previous year had a 43 percent increased risk of dying. But that was only true for the people who also believed that stress is harmful...
Hong Kong (volume 5)
This is it. My last update from Hong Kong. Saturday, December 19th I hiked section one and part of section two of the MacLehose trail on Saturday, rounding out my to do list in Hong Kong. Discover Hong Kong...
Money
Hope this helps anyone worried about the financial side of going on exchange. This article replaces my budget article from August which I’ve come to realise doesn’t even add up properly. Think of every possible expense you might have....