Looks like this might be an every other week rhythm, and that’s probably just about right.
Prayer for our city and nation: Our pastor Damein adapted this from a John Piper prayer. It was very moving, and we actually had a gap in the recording after he was done to gain composure before moving into the next song.
Article worth reading: “American Racism: We’ve Got so Very Far to Go by David French. Very helpful analysis without invoking concepts that don’t actually convince people to reconsider their views. As he says toward the conclusion, “I had to change where I sat before I could change where I stood. If you first change where you stand, then the next generation will sit in a very different and better place.”
Album I’m looking forward to: The Future Bites by Steven Wilson. Here’s the first song, which is a savage critique for consumerism:
Summer reading I just started: How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler by Ryan North. I’ll probably have more to say when I’m finished, but this book is pretty meta. North presents it as a book he found rather than wrote, and it contains all the instructions necessary to rebuilt civilization from scratch if you find yourself lost in time. May come in handy in the coming days even without being lost in time!
Recipe I’m using: I’ve gotten back into more aggressive meal prepping, and am hoping to really lean into a season of weight loss. Toward that end, I’ve starting prepping Brussels sprouts again. Now, I know what you’re thinking, but you will like these if you try them:
- Get 1lb of brussels sprouts, and 1 orange
- Cut and halve the sprouts, adding 1/4 cup of olive oil, zest from the orange, and pinches of salt & pepper
- Juice the orange
- Cook the sprouts in a cast iron skillet for 6-8 minutes
- Add the orange juice, and then cook for another 1-2 minutes
- Optional: add some walnuts
- Enjoy!
Band I just discovered: Vitalism, who’ve been around for a bit, and haven’t had anything new in a couple of years. Hopefully they’re still making music
YouTube Channel I’m exploring: I’ve been going down the bodybuilding and fitness rabbit trail and found Will Tennyson. Initially it was his video about following David Goggins’ training day that helped him lose 100 pounds in 3 months (!). But then, I moved on to his general background, before finding my new diet: