Five things friday

Squeezing this in after my long run and before I jump in the shower and head to a 5/6th grade basketball game...

1. I believe this was my first double-digit run of the year (11.5 miles). It's actually kind of nice out, like 30°F and sunny, so I wore a thin undershirt, short-sleeve t, windbreaker, and ear band. I did wear long pants, and opted for the trail shoes since there was still snow and ice on about half the roads/trails (at least at the start). I also carried my water pack - thinking it might not get as cold since it will get body heat on my back. It wasn't a terrible run, but I was ready to be done. I don't really like running in the trail shoes - especially this long - because they don't have as much cushion and only have like half the drop of my road shoes. So my legs were plenty tired. I'll take it though.
2. How are you feeling about the Tiktok ban? On the one hand, I could care less because I've never used it and have no desire to in the future. On the other hand, though, I'm a bit torn. I get the national security concerns since it's a Chinese company. However, it's not like I trust our government anymore than I do theirs! I mean, does congress want it banned because they can't control it either (like is possible with X and Meta since those guys basically run the government)? I don't know... but I can totally see djt sympathizing with China the way he does with Russia (as long as he can make money on the deal).
3. This morning I was grumbling about all the ads on my phone (while playing games and on social media). It finally occurred to me that maybe the ads aren't the problem; spending so much time on my phone is! And, erroneously thinking even remotely that FB is actually "social media." Ha!
4. I did finish Eugene Peterson's 'Where Your Treasure Is: Psalms That Summon You from Self to Community.' I'm glad I read, but it is an older book. My version is from 1993, but it was originally published under a different title in like 1985 (that's 40 freaking years ago!). Briefly, ch. 3 on "Unself-Centered" (Ps 110) is really good and preachable, ch. 8 on "Unself-Righteous" (Ps 14) has some nice framing of atheism (and what the worst kind is), ch. 10 "Unself-Sufficient" (Ps 114) is quite insightful in regard to nature, other religions, and on p. 154 the difference between sacrament and idol. Hopefully someday I will get around to going into a bit more detail.
5. "The Christian does not live in awe *of* nature; we learn to live in awe *with* nature." This thought came to me as I was reading chapter 10 of Peterson's book. Again, I'd like to flush that out a little more...

Okay, well, I stink, so I need to get showered before I offend even myself. The grandsons have a basketball tournament this weekend, so we will be taking in a few games. At least it's here in town. If you see the sun, give it a nod and a waive!