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    Cadence - Catholic Husband

    There can be little difference between rest and idleness. Rest is to serve a purpose, to recover from something. Idleness is just not doing anything. Rest is earned when the important things are already accomplished; idleness steals the benefits we sought to obtain.

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    February 2,2026
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    Prayer as Ritual - Catholic Husband

    Prayer is a ritual unto itself, and it shares many of the same characteristics of my daily coffee intake. They are moments, relational encounters with the God who made me. They are times for pause, where the weights of daily life can be set aside for calm.

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    January 26,2026
  • An evening knot tying project.

    Bookshelves, fire place, and work tray
    January 24,2026
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    In Their Proper Order - Catholic Husband

    Our energy is finite and needs to be managed, along with everything else. If I plan to make breakfast for the children and then my own, I risk exhausting my energy and schedule before it comes time to take care of myself. In the proper order, if I make my breakfast first, I’ll have the energy I need to make the children’s breakfast, and more.

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    January 19,2026
  • Europe Deploys Troops to Greenland in Message to Trump - WSJ

    while a 13-person German Army reconnaissance team mobilized for a two-day deployment.

    Spare a thought tonight for their families and loved ones who have to manage the separation during this deployment. Both of those missed breakfasts are going to be tough to get through emotionally.

    January 15,2026
  • European countries send military forces to Greenland amid Trump acquisition push

    Germany deployed a reconnaissance team of 13 personnel, France sent 15 mountain specialists and Sweden, Norway and Britain sent three, two and one officers, respectively

    34 whole troops? That kind of show of force is change the thinking in Washington, Beijing, AND Moscow.

    January 15,2026
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    Digital Calm - Catholic Husband

    We do need our time, attention and focus, but I think the deeper desire that we’re not fully expressing is that we want digital calm.

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    January 12,2026
  • Trump To Choose Next Venezuelan President In Inaugural Season Of ‘El Aprendiz’ - Babylon Bee

    At publishing time, the networks confirmed that the first episode of El Aprendiz would feature the contestants competing in a challenge to find out which of them could apply the most effective economic pressure to Colombia.

    January 5,2026
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    Some Noble Purpose - Catholic Husband

    Life is unpredictable and the future is totally unknowable. But I am here for a reason. God designed me into His plan for some noble purpose, if only I will offer my own fiat.

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    January 5,2026
  • Saturday afternoon scale swap.

    Brought back the OG Benchmade blue scales to my first knife, the Bugout, and put the Nebula FatCarbon scales onto the BladeHQ exclusive Bugout that I cared less about.

    There’s something exciting about seeing the original knife back in the collection.

    Benchmade Bugouts in a work tray
    January 3,2026
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