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  • The Daily Prompt – No. 171

    What is your favorite restaurant?

    Short answer: Giovanni’s on 150th Street in the Bronx. They have a very patient wait staff and good Italian cuisine. This is a very high recommend.

  • The Daily Prompt – No. 170

    Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

    I hope to be in a better situation mentally, relationally, spiritually, and financially. This is probably a common answer; I don’t need to go into specifics at this time. Nonetheless, it is a dream of mine to be in a better place so that I can help more people.

  • Photo of the Week

    Another section of Leroy Street in the West Village
  • The Daily Prompt – No. 169

    Describe something you learned in high school.

    I learned Latin and how a lot of the words in English have its origin in Latin. The first word I learned in class was the word for “farmer”: “agricola, agricolae, f. I immediately recognized that the word agriculture has to do with farming and cultivating the land.

    Such an enlightening period in my life.

  • The Daily Prompt – No. 168

    Describe one positive change you have made in your life.

    I started waking up early and exercising. I will write more on this soon.

  • Tweet of the Week

    https://twitter.com/thehoopcentral/status/1777867105406456193?s=46&t=Uif6qji4Vr0oD4z0zmvD3w
    Two Players Miss a dunk in an NBA game
  • MJ Mondays – No. 48

    Michael Jordan : The Greatest Off-Hand Finisher Ever Courtesy of Ball is Life/Youtube

    More Michael Jordan appreciation. Lately there was a trend NBA social media to dismiss everything in the previous generations because they weren’t as athletic or smooth with their game. I honestly believe it’s a part of cultural Marxism to make light of the past; undervalue it so it’s worth being forgotten. Then once that is complete, one can point to the present as unprecedented and record-breaking.

    However, one cannot dismiss Michael Jordan’s prominence during his career in the NBA. There were too many exploits to diminish. His peers acknowledged the ferocity and competitiveness of his teams. LeBron James, who I currently consider one of the best players in the game (even at 39 at the time of this writing) looked up to Michael Jordan as his model while he was growing up.

    The latest trope is to claim that Jordan was a very one-dimensional player who was just a skilled player of his time instead of a transcendent athlete. This is the motivation behind the claim that Jordan could only finish with his right hand.

    The video convincingly dispels that notion. I hope that you enjoy.

  • DuoLingo Progess

    DuoLingo Progess

    DuoLingo Diamond Tournament Badge

    After all these years, I finally won the DuoLingo Diamond Tournament. I managed to place in the top 10 of the tournament for the past three weeks.

    Surprisingly, it’s highly competitive. I wouldn’t suggest doing this unless you really enjoy learning languages and putting in the time to work at it. It can be a real drain if you’re not engaged with it.

    With that said, I’m thankful to have accomplished something significant in my learning journey. Now it’s onto the next week of learning in DuoLingo.

  • Words of Wisdom

    I was working out at the gym yesterday, and I met another attendee who happened to be a believer in Christ, i.e., a Christian. He had told me some things about his walk in the Lord and his background. (He even gave me an exercise to help me with my mobility.)

    Before we parted ways he gave me a list that I found very helpful. Maybe this will help you in life.

    8 Ways that God Speaks

    1. The Word*
    2. The Holy Spirit
    3. People
    4. Situation/Circumstances
    5. Patterns
    6. Dreams
    7. Visions
    8. Angels (ministering spirits)

    *In your spiritual walk with the Lord, knowing the Word, i.e., reading and meditating on the Bible is of paramount importance. God’s will is His Word. He will not speak against His Word.

  • Photo of the Week

    Photo of the Week

    Commerce Street in the West Village