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I have gotten the impression that as we get further into the last days, both the good and the bad in the world increase.

The overall layout *reminds* me a bit of the Financial Times website.

Have you thought about swimming or taking walks? Usually easier on the body.

I'll invoke a gradient to this paradigm. We're familiar with being inside or outside of our comfort zone. How about three levels: Comfort zone Challenge zone Panic zone

I'm trying to explain the fact that yes, there's a problem. We can't start to talk about fixes for a problem nobody wants to admit even exists.

Last week's Pearl of Wisdom from Social Media told me that you end up being an amalgamation of the 5 most important people in your life. The eternal debate between nature vs. nurture enters the chat. I'm not hopeful the argument will ever be resolved. I personally figure that agency is part of the story, but not the entire story. Meaning, most folks have a certain amount of influence in who they are, their moods, their outlook on life. It's possible, to a certain extent, to chose to be happy or miserable. But that's hardly the full story. Run the book of Job experiment on 1000 different people, and you'll end up with a few like Job, and everyone else who gives up at some point in the story. Biochemical impacts on mental state, significant childhood or adult trauma, an upbringing filled with caring and love and access to things of the spirit - all can have an impact on our ability to chose our mindset. I'm pretty sure there are also folks just born certain ways, who remain that certain way as they grow and mature and get old. And it's impossible to dent the mindset of such folks, no matter how much you want, or they want. It's fun stuff to think about. So for General Conference, I expect to hear talks targeted to the entire human race and everyone in it, trying to reach folks from all the different mindsets.

Sanders is a glowing example of how a lifetime politician can become a multi-millionaire far beyond their salaries. I think he knows a great deal about how the “real” world works – which has more to do with corruption than public service. The Traveler

Uhmmm... I think you missed your typing roll.