January 17 - A.M.

Good morning! I was up too late last night, so I feel less than excellent this morning. I have decided it's going to be a wonderful day anyway. Any day spent in fellowship with Jesus is awesome.

Yesterday's Sunday dinner with the family was very good as usual. I am blessed to have a wife that makes the ordinary taste extraordinary. But, I overindulged a bit. Quite a bit, actually. I filled my dinner plate a second time. I could have compensated some by eating less or exercising more later in the day, but I didn't. I was undisciplined. My weight is up 0.8 to 211.6. Breakfast this morning was light and sensible.

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Today is a national holiday in the USA. It must be a holiday because it's Monday, kids aren't in school, and I can't get my mail postmarked today.


"Holiday" is another word that has lost its first meaning. Like all our holidays, many people are at work and have little time to remember who or what we are commemorating.  If today were a holiday with religious significance, we would also be forbidden to speak its name. Let's give each holiday equal respect. Let's refuse to say the name, find a sale, and wish each other a "Happy Holiday."


Oh, if Martin Luther King, Jr. crosses your mind today then say a prayer for your country; your country needs your prayers.
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My Achilles tendons are feeling better this morning. Not great, but better. I am able to go down our stairs without leaning heavily on the handrail. Two non-impact exercises recommended during this three-week recovery are swimming and light bicycling. I don't have easy access to a pool, so biking it is. As for my barefoot running project, the start-up training recommends standing and walking on crushed gravel, but only every other day. If I do decide to go for a barefoot walk today I will stick to smooth pavement; I can still work on technique and work off a gram or two of yesterday's overindulgence.

I will start reading "The Treasure Principle" today. Our pastor has recommended that book because he is preaching a sermon series related to that topic. The church has bought enough copies to give every family a copy. A four-dollar donation will be gladly accepted to help offset the cost. I doubt the contribution qualifies as charitable for tax purposes since I'm getting a book in exchange. The back of the book says "$9.99" so I'm getting a bargain. Is this my first step in the treasure principle?

Cheers!