Steadfast and Sure Imagery

Welcome to the new thread…beautiful clouds of Albuquerque. June 18th, 2022

@briansooy @erichoke This book for sure.

@erichoke amzn.to/40iKghm

This is a gripe and it’s going to sound judgmental but please hear my heart. If you’re going to do an outreach event at your church, prep your congregation for new people coming to your church and teach some basic hospitality. I took my kids to a trunk or treat at a church in town today. About 12 cars or so decorated, and maybe 50 total people. My kids (6, 4, 2) made their rounds and got candy and while they were doing that, I received a gospel tract that read: “Where will you spend eternity?” After the candy collection, my kids played in a grassy field behind the church and I stood there alone watching. Not a single person approached me, asked me how I heard of the event or offered me a hot dog, which they were grilling nearby. I did observe a lot of people who seemed to know each other hanging out and having fun, and that’s great but imagine this for a second. Imagine if I was a lost person, without Christ and on your church property wishing I knew about the God that this church preached. Imagine if I was struggling with deep guilt or shame in my sin, and you knew the answer was in Christ, but you decided not to at least strike up a convo. What if I was just lonely, and would benefit from some casual conversation with another adult. None of that happened. I felt… invisible. I couldn’t wait to leave. And I’m a church person. Here’s the kicker. I would imagine this church is praying for new people to join, and engage God’s work through their ministry and I bet some of them would wonder, “why didn’t anyone from trunk or treat return to our church for worship?” I’m no expert here but I do know this. Unless your congregation is equipped to be hospitable (and it’s not hard, “hey dad! I see you’re alone with 3 little ones today! Keeping you busy. Want a hot dog and Coke? I am Jim. What’s your name?) do NOT do outreaches. Rant done.

@mechvibrations Let me know when you make it back. I grew up there and love sharing the best places to go and things to see.

Need to revisit Flagstaff, again. One of my favorite childhood places. Was nice to see it again♥️

@oneinvestorguy @erichoke I think his question stands. Why do you need one?

@erichoke You haven’t been car shopping in a while have you? A $60k suv is a bare bones base model low end SUV.

I don’t get expensive car culture. Why do you need a 60k SUV?

@IntrovertProbss Monkeywrench Gang by Edward Abbey

@BikeABQ I appreciate the information, I didn’t realize that a lack of providing bicycle accommodation during construction was out of compliance. 311 is about to be flooded.

@matty_bees Thanks. We'll report to 311.

Know your rights! Per federal guidance, bikeways should be maintained through traffic diversions: the closure of the bike lane on Louisiana at Burlison violates this. When you see this, let us know and call 311!

@BikeABQ Here is a spot on Pennsylvania at Prospect, where the bike lane is now the driving lane, and there is no accommodation or the bare minimum, “share the road” sign. FYI

@matty_bees Although the City’s Complete Streets Ordinance mandates accommodations for all modes of transportation during construction or repair, a 'Share the Road' sign is the bare minimum they could have provided in this case.

@VisionaryVoid Credit the photographers.

Some of the most incredible moments and images from Paris 2024 #OlympicGames A thread🧵 1. This stunning image of Sofia Raffaeli from Italy has the internet buzzing with curiosity.

Almost like you could see the future.

@erichoke It was the only way we traveled when Inwas young and and now the way I prefer for long trips with kids

Doing the overnight drive from vacation tonight. Sure it stinks being tired the next day but the quiet car ride makes it worth it. Any other “drive the night” dads out there? How do you pass the time?

Tom Pidcock is an absolute unit. Can we also mention the insane crowds?

I think @EFprocycling is having a wrecker of a TdF. In the breaks, yellow jersey, KOM, stage win, three natl. champs. Just a banger of a year.

@WaltHaim Ain’t that the truth. The river. Fallingwater. GAP. It’s just too nice.

Ohiopyle is the #1 reason to own a car in PGH. (I often refer to my seldom-used car as an 'Ohiopyle tripper')

@comtessedesaxe @Cassie_Boness It was a volunteer to our garden, so I am not 100%, but I believe it is a pumpkin from the first fruit we have growing.

@Cassie_Boness Ooh what kind of squash?

Good morning

@pogphoto What kind of flash did they use to light this enormous scene?! I’m thoroughly impressed.

"Around the #Campfire", #LosAlamosRanchSchool, #LosAlamos, #NewMexico, 1925 - 1942? Photographer: T. Harmon #Parkhurst (POG 001232)

Get that money!

@SOSuburbia I live in Albuquerque. If you need any tips, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

@AnnaLPadilla They even have hood too hazards?! Phew. They were waiting for this day

s/o to these guys for helping cars get out of the flooded streets. one thing about new mexicans, we take care of each other

And record rainfall for the date. 1.48” officially. Previous record for Albuquerque on June 29 was .93”.

This is one of the most spectacular storms I’ve seen in Albuquerque. The sheer amount of rainfall, the amount of lightning, the wind…phew.