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Pope Leo XIV

It is Pope Leo XIV's 70th birthday today. Congratulations to him!  May he lead the Catholic diaspora well. ... I must sort a pic out of my dear friend Kelli, and get it framed.
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Immanuel

I love you, Steph!  From Google's AI Gemini: "Immanuel,"  a Hebrew name meaning "God with us," is a significant biblical term for Jesus, as prophesied in Isaiah and interpreted in the Gospel of Matthew .  It is a common name, particularly in Christian and Jewish traditions, with various forms like Emmanuel, Manuel, and Imanol.  The term has also been adopted by various institutions, including Immanuel Schools and  Immanuel College ,  and refers to prominent figures such as the philosopher  Immanuel Kant  and the sociologist  Immanuel Wallerstein .   Biblical Significance Origin:   The name comes from the Hebrew "עִמָּנוּאֵל" (Immanu'el), meaning "God with us".   Prophecy:   In the  Book of Isaiah ,  Immanuel is a sign that God will protect the House of David. Fulfillment:   The Gospel of Matthew interprets this as a prophecy of the birth of the Messiah, Jesus. Meaning:   The name is a symbol of God's pr...

Lien

I'm going to investigate getting a lien on my property as a means to pay off my debts, which remain stubbornly high (now at £6,278 on the eve of my next welfare payment). 

Inflation

Food price inflation is on the rise globally as an increased population, coupled with more affluent consumers, raises demand at a time of constricted supply. Highly competitive markets will be the best way to ameliorate this effect. However, we can expect to be entering a period of higher inflation as the easy-money era is over.  I would recommend reading "The Price of Time - The Real Story of Interest" by Edward Chancellor. From Google's AI, Gemini, here is a summary: In  "The Price of Time" , Edward Chancellor argues that a long period of extremely low interest rates, especially in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, has caused significant damage to the global economy. He contends that interest is the  "price of time" —a fundamental mechanism for allocating capital and valuing assets—and when this price is suppressed by central banks, it distorts economic signals and leads to widespread problems. Historical Context and Core Argument Chancello...