A Dad and Husband. Following Jesus, but I'm far from perfect. I run as many of my own services as I can. I'm fixin' it up, breakin' it up, or makin' it up.
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Last Notes npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal ummmm..... YUMMY! npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal Works great. I created a Privacy Group for them, so if I just want the RSS feeds, I can tap that. But it's cool to them integrated in my timeline like any other post, too. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Four days into Remote Work and they've already rolled me out to Kansas City, KS. Well, at least the YardHouse is within walking distance of my hotel! https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/fcf3e7b4-a797-4a2a-8973-308ae89c81b4-1.jpg https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/752c474b-01c8-4ecf-b4b2-97644816ba95-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @realcaseyrollins ✝️ 🤠 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @realcaseyrollins ✝️ I have been watching this as well. I see GrapheneOS has partnered with Motorola for creating phones with GrapheneOS installed from the factory. I am currently running IodeOS on a Pixel6a. But I'll want to upgrade soon. ( I really want that mobile desktop mode you can only get on Pixel 8 or higher) One of my challenges is that my work will need me to carry a stock Android because of their communication channels. But as I move away from field work to desk work, I may be able to abandon that. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Anyone else have this feeling that Internet as we know it is coming closer to an end? Like, all it would take is a bombing of a few data centers and it's all gone. Or the hacking of a few DNS registrars and all our domains start pointing to a different ip addresses? I'd love to hear some contingency plans for communication and data sharing. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Mike :nixos: Go you! You are making a difference. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Tim Makarios I just installed IodeOS on a Pixel 6a and had a local battery store replace the battery. I do wish I had a Pixel 8 or newer for the desktop mode, though. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Now that I've settled on Hubzilla as my weapon of choice when it comes to social media, I do feel like posting more often. That's good for me... Not sure if that's good for you. 🤪 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal Ah... You've got time. That's still as long time away. Or at least that's what my procrastinating brain would tell me. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher We planned to head down to see some friends in Houston, Texas this week, but due to illness among our friend's family, we've had to postpone our trip. Since we couldn't go, I ended up playing Euchre, a card game, with friend for 6 hours! It's not the warmth of the southern region, but fun nonetheless. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal Maybe you're just strange? 🤔 🤣🤣🤣 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Why is in that my brain decides it wants to be creative when I'm driving down the highway in heavy traffic at 65 mph? Every time! What can I do about it? I can't drive and write at the same time! It's kind of frustrating. As soon as I pull over, find a place to stop, or reach my destination, the creativity seems good be lost. 🤔 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Here's a cool picture of a split in the Winter Storm Front coming into the St. Louis area today. #StLouis #midwestUSA #missouri #weather https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/c31e9638-c858-4375-a20d-c4c6796944dd-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Today, I discovered Localdesktop. It installs a Linux desktop on your phone based on Arch. I'm installing it now. I think is going to do great with my Nexdock I ordered. Local Desktop helps you run a desktop Linux environment on your Android device. #^Home | Local Desktop | Linux on Android #LinuxOnMobile #LinuxOnAndroid #Android #Arch #Nexdock https://localdesktop.github.io/img/logo.png npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal What is in the baskets? npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Mike :nixos: I'm going to install Nixbookos and give it a test drive this weekend. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Mike :nixos: Do tell us more. I have been thinking about how I can help those in my community. Are you working with a local organization to get these distributed? Where did you get these laptops? npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Test to Wordpress. Will delete npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Please share to help get awareness out. A story about how a person lost 25 years of his digital photos because of a gift card malfunction. Stories like this is exactly why I run my own cloud and file storage.I have heard this same story too many times, sometimes it's Apple, sometimes it's Google, Sometimes it's Facebook. But they end the same. 20ish years of photos, files, and precious moments lost and no one at these big companies to resolve it. Read it and then ask me how you can run your own hub. Even if your hub is a backup to your Apple/Google accounts. #^20 Years of Digital Life, Gone in an Instant, thanks to Apple Summary: A major brick-and-mortar store sold an Apple Gift Card that Apple seemingly took offence to, and locked out my entire Apple ID, effectively bricking my devices and my iCloud Account, Apple Developer ID, and everything associated with it, and I have no recourse. Can you help? Email paris AT paris.id.au (and read on for the details). ❤️ Here’s how Apple “Permanently” locked my Apple ID. I am writing this as a desperate measure. https://hey.paris/posts/appleid/cover.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher As many of you know, I have multiple accounts in the Fediverse. I have tried Mastodon, Misskey, Sharkey, Streams, Forte, Friendica, GoToSocial, Pleroma, WordPress Activity Plug-in, and many I can't remember 🤣. After testing these for a few years, I have found Hubzilla to be the best solution for me. Many of those other accounts have been deleted. Some have been left open for redundancy or backups. Please note that this account will remain my main account and I will only check my other accounts once in a while. These will be my two main accounts going forward. Main Account: @Christopher (Main Account) Christian Content: @Big Diggity npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @The Disreputable Bede @James Fields :verified: I dropped Google a few years ago. I usually use DuckDuckGo and sometimes use Startpage. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Are there any #skoolie #VanLife like accounts to follow? npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Oh wow, while looking for something else, I noticed Loops is already in the @YunoHost App Catalog! @dansup #^YunoHost app store | Loops Potential alternative to: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Share, discover, and create short videos across the social web. An open-source alternative that puts creators and communities first, built on federated technology for true ownership and privacy. S3-Compatible Storage Required. Currently, Loops requires an S3-compatible filesystem (like AWS S3... #Loops #Yunohost https://app.yunohost.org/default/v3/logos/7ccea42a3ae454d8b281f5ab31ad975b5c1108a46c44c08333dbeed1137ca435.png npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I have created my own personal Digital Landing Page, circa 2023. It is https://itschristophers.life/ You can find many of my public posts here. These import from my main social media account. If you want to follow the conversations, you'll have to go check out #^https://my.talesofmy.life/channel/christopher/ If you want to have conversations, it's time to grow up and get a Fediverse account so we can interact. Don't know what that is or how to get started, I'll gladly help you. Personal life updates, thoughts and ideas, or blog posts will only be found on my Landing Page or My Tales of My Life social media and will be viewable to the degree we are friends. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I'll forever be grateful for Skillet's Music. Their music (and many other bands) has always been a rock for me. Has helped me keep faith. Many Christians are claiming their rendition of O Come O Come Emmanuel is satanic or demonic. Those Christians need to check themselves at the door. This band's faith is solid. What we should be doing is praising God for the conquering of an outcast genre of music. Side note: Recently, the song at the top of the Christian much charts was AI generated. In my opinion, that's much closer to being demonic than anything Skillet has done.#^Angry Christians are condemning Skillet’s ‘O Come, O Come Emmanuel’ as ‘demonic filth’. I think they’re wrong Christian heavy metal bands are reaching countless people who would never step foot inside a church, argues London School of Theology's Dr Daniel Johnson. You may not love their sound but you should be supporting Skillet's evangelistic mission, he says #Skillet #metal #ChristianMusic https://d17xjl6rg4e8ic.cloudfront.net/Pictures/1024x536/5/5/5/45555_mkany1_105731.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher The Santiago Partnership Online Auction kicks off soon. December 5th-7th. This is a ministry near and dear to my wife's heart. Please check it out! #^Santiago Partnership Online Auction Page Santiago Partnership Online Auction Page. 220 likes · 49 talking about this. Welcome to Santiago Partnership's 6th Annual online auction! All items are from Ecuador https://scontent-ord5-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/307779407_140191525393932_8980888806329572504_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx959x960&ctp=s720x720&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=3ab345&_nc_ohc=1SXNTiG0d_kQ7kNvwH5NkCd&_nc_oc=AdkuBR2sS1YaZJGlfnnkuyDsJjXrEovD7vzffsgEV6yFA6IPPVBmU0c7i94uf-2zzEE&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-3.xx&_nc_gid=L7WZqkfS47yvEs930aJVUg&oh=00_AfgGeVfnWuBsAXIS8FRHnHom9og8CprlqtudJLTW3PgU4Q&oe=692C4F97 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I'm organizing my first local Linux Install Party. I wonder if I can get anyone to show up. I'll let you know. #linux #linuxinstallparty npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Kev Quirk @Naty Thanks for the Pear Launcher suggestion. This one really looks like it could be the best Nova Launcher replacement. I just installed it and still need to tinker with it, but so so good. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Kev Quirk How well does it work with webapps? Do those show in the app list? npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @rakekniven 👁️ I just pledged to contribute once this is functioning. Thanks for letting me know this existed. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @rakekniven 👁️ I wish I knew how to help, but I appreciate sharing. I'll definitely vote and look at the fundraising option. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Jas Bird Pixelfed has been running for a while. I just never use it. Doesn't meet my 'Audience Control' requirements. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I have spun up a few new instances to see which I like best. Go ahead follow these if you want. Streams: @Christopher Friendica: @Christopher Forte: @itschristopher Pixelfed: @Christopher Hubzilla: @Christopher npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Is #Sharkey being maintained again? It's in the @YunoHost catalog again... No longer in the 'broken' status. #yunohost npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher My friend is asking me about creating a mini PC that can be used for Parental Control on his home network. Something similar to the Bark Home. Does anyone have some good ideas? #network #HomeNetworking #ParentalControl #parenting #networking #cybersecurity #dad #mom #kids #children #family Bark Home Looking for the best internet parental controls? Bark Home manages screen time and filters websites on all of the internet-connected devices in your house. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @James Fields :verified: I keep looking at those. Just haven't brought myself to buy one yet. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Darren npub1sfzk6ruywyleey4hrdwnzzqfr2kstpgql8yj65xmxqdy5rcctd0qzljzap npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher This might be old news, but I just learned that Pocket is shutting down. I just got that to with my hacked Kobo, too. 😭 What a bummer. I guess it's time to spin up a @wallabag instance. 🤷♂️ #Pocket #mozilla #Wallabag# Pocket is saying goodbye - What you need to know | Pocket Help More information about the end of support for Pocket. https://assets-prod.sumo.prod.webservices.mozgcp.net/static/default-FFA-avatar.2f8c2a0592bda1c5.png npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Looks like it is not on CalyxOS, but it is on e/OS... npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Good morning! I noticed the latest Samsung Android update removed permissions for apps like Nextcloud and Syncthing. I think I can install Calyx OS on my tablet. I think I'm going to do that soon. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Brew of choice tonight. 4Hands Brewing Company's City Wide American Pale Ale. Brewed in #StLouis #Missouri #beersofmastodon https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/024f653b-228b-47c9-921e-c290719642a4-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Ok. I have been fooling around with Nostr the last few days and the potential there seems to be growing and growing. Don't get me wrong... I'm still a huge Fediverse fan, but they might be on to something over there at #Nostr. I guess what I mean is how quickly it's getting built. Between your normal text and photo posts, it now has audio posts in YakBak. You can also play geocaching games thru treasure.to. Then add the fact that there is a payment system in place for content. That's just touching the surface from what I can tell. Yes, there are a lot of crypto bros there.... But I'm equally annoyed by many here in the Fediverse. Lol. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Here is another photo from a recent hike at #StarvedRockStatePark. #MidwestUSA #hiking #hikingadventures #Illinois #nature #sunrays #canyon https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/5ac9b5ee-9a30-46c2-8b43-622cbd179195-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @blhue That's where the Covered Bridge Festival is, right? I did that Festival a long time ago, but didn't do the park. Thanks for reminding me about that, I'm adding it to my hiking list! npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher The Midwest USA does have some cool stuff to check out. I'm going to share a few photos over the next week or two from a recent hike at #StarvedRockStatePark. #MidwestUSA #hiking #hikingadventures #Illinois #nature #waterfall #^Starved Rock State Park - Wikipedia Starved Rock State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Illinois, characterized by the many canyons within its 2,630 acres (1,064 ha). Located just southeast of the village of Utica, in Deer Park Township, LaSalle County, Illinois, along the south bank of the Illinois River, the park hosts over two million visitors annually, the most for any... https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/1d9004cd-08f3-45d1-87d9-de8ebbf59d5c-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Ji Fu That is the worst! npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Sometimes earlier. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher This is me, everyday at 6am.... https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/e7e31435-1e4c-4833-bc54-a03deaaec295-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher If today was my first day trying to get out of Big Tech social media, I think I would start with either Friendica, Hubzilla, or Streams (and in the future Forte, once it is has been around a bit longer). They have the best features for controlling you audience, checking in with a location if you want, and newsfeed organization. I wouldn't even waste my time with Mastodon or any of the other Fediverse projects. If I was just wanting a Mastodon/Twitter/BlueSky/Threads experience...I would grab a Nostr Idenity and create bridges to the those other services. That's just my two cents. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @jgkawell I think this is what I was remembering. #^ATOM Echo Smart Speaker Development Kit ATOM ECHO is a programmable smart speaker.This eps32 AIoT Development Kit has a microphone and speaker for AI voice interaction light and small. It can be access AWS, Baidu, ESPHome and Home Assistant - the year of voice,and other cloud platforms, it can also be used in realizing voice control, storytelling and others. http://shop.m5stack.com/cdn/shop/products/4_76de9766-b319-40ae-828a-716fa16e7c62_1200x1200.jpg?v=1745221030 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Hey! Today's my #birthday! 😜 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Most of the time, I feel like a misunderstood misfit... and I think that's why boondocking in a camper alone in the Rocky Mountains sounds so attractive. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Robert Logger 🇳🇱 working on my end again. 😀 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Looks like all of the #vivaldi services are down. 😬 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher My buddy took me to a My Morning Jacket show last night. He love's these guys but I've never taken the time to listen to them. I will say, this show was a great time and I'll start adding some of their music to my playlist. #music #MyMorningJacket #StLouis #STL #TheFactoryChesterfield https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/6c432eea-7168-4f5d-b65b-168691a6c3bb-1.jpg https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/4ac156ec-8a01-4cef-b269-9d90d07df863-1.jpg https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/b16a1a18-26ed-43ae-8ef8-88de287387f5-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher This is driving me nuts. I came across an open source Alexa Echo like device, but now I can't find this thing anywhere. I can't remember the name of it. I think it connected to Home assistant. #Alexa #homeassistant #opensource npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Dessert? Uh, yes please! https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/886b281e-46e1-484d-b182-8323b21d2224-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher If a child refuses to sleep during nap time, are they guilty of resisting a rest? #DadJokes npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Switchfoot.....so good for the soul. Probably the wisest band out there. Nearly every song in their catalog can touch your heart. #Switchfoot https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/7c933ecd-1855-4f16-92db-9bf7ce2b4778-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Blog - The Santiago Partnership wrote the following post Sat, 05 Apr 2025 16:24:28 -0700Dentistry Caravan#^Dentistry Caravan In the middle of March, the Santiago Partnership continued our many years partnership with the Indiana University School of Dentistry, led by Dr. Jeffrey Steele, and hosted a team of volunteers to come down to Ecuador. The team was composed of dentists with extensive experience in both U.S. based care and global care, with one of the volunteers, Dr. Tim Carlson, completing his 18th year of visiting Ecuador and working in dental care here. In addition to these leaders and professors, several dentists in fellowships came, one currently completing a fellowship in pediatrics which she was able to apply well for those in need here. Lastly, they brought many dental students who were proficient in certain procedures and techniques and were able to share their skills to care for those in need. The team was able to spend some days learning about the history and culture of our country, before coming to Cayambe for various pop-up clinics. We served people in surrounding remote communities of Pisambilla (about an hour drive along bumpy dirt roads through the mountains!) to Olmedo in the foothills of Cayambe Volcano, and also at the Casa Hogar house for the beneficiaries of our projects and the community. While Cayambe does have many trained dentists, the cost of getting care is often prohibitively expensive for people who are of low income. The team was able to provide free care for those in need, meeting both acute needs like tooth extractions, and preventative care such as fluoride varnishes to protect children’s teeth. In total 270 patients were seen and the team administered 132 fluoride treatments. On the last day at Casa Hogar, we were able to share a meal with all the visitors from the States, all the staff, as well as the children who live at the home. Gifts were exchanged, memories were made, and great food was eaten. Throughout the whole time the prominent sound was that of laughter. We all found that laughter translated quite easily across language barriers. Overall it was an honor to be able to host this highly passionate, and highly skilled team from the United States again. We’re excited to continue this relationship and hopefully host them again next year! #SantiagoPartnership #Ecuador #Missions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/b4ceda1d-cf04-450d-a508-79f732aa4528/dentalcaravan5.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743086981709-AVCSBG52ELDXOZPQU93C/dentalcaravan2.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743086992810-DNRSWOO5ESL06A2NV6KS/dentalcaravan3.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743087004743-HFO6TA6JR7HUUX7TMCYF/dentalcaravan4.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743087018250-72NCBSGWG4N7S9A1JLZN/dentalcaravan8.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743087032504-T2JZPRBU5IV5WFJXH0B3/dentalcaravan10.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743087055535-GSINPHAZDLUA8YS6IECV/dentalcaravan7.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743087069840-YPGOLLAOEUOZL6IWI6QN/dentalcaravan9.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743087083222-H0U5Q7R4UY2VH5IZFPDB/dentalcaravan1.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1743086778148-MPSHJ46UPFI7SLDBSRN2/dentalcaravan5.jpg?format=1500w npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Sometimes I find myself being a being a secondary character in other people's lives. Here's my reminder (and maybe yours) to be the main character in my own story. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Was just asked to connect a wifi direct printer to my friend's laptop. Her desk is a cluttered mess. Ahhh My ADHD is on FIRE! npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher How cool is this? A gadget for people who are visually impaired so they can follow a professional soccer game! #visuallyimpaired #soccer #stlouis #^St. Louis CITY SC Expands Energizer Park’s Best-In-Class Accessibility Programming by Testing Touch2See Program for Blind and Visually Impaired Fans | St. Louis SC CITY SC becomes first Major League Soccer team to test Touch2See’s innovative technology https://images.mlssoccer.com/image/private/t_q-best/mls-stl/kc0ljlaa6wcl4wsisa7d.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @royal Maybe? I was told not to touch them. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Ryan J. Yoder Yeah, I'm from Illinois and we played with them as kids with no issue. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Apparently you can't touch the caterpillars in Houston Texas. They are poisonous. 🤷♂️ npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Blog - The Santiago Partnership wrote the following post Thu, 13 Mar 2025 18:56:03 -0700Women Serving Women in Ecuador#^Women Serving Women in Ecuador Last week a group of volunteers headed deep into the jungle region, to the community of Puka Pena. Getting there consisted of 8 hours of driving plus an hour and a half canoe journey. Puka Pena has 150-200 people living in this area, their houses tucked within the jungle trees. The majority of the people spend their time working the land. This community lives far from society, with no internet, no electricity, no easy access to the outside world. For some, it was a 3-hour trek to get to the medical caravan. The caravan consisted of an Ecuadorian dentist and dental hygienist, 3 nurse practitioners and 1 nurse, a clinical psychologist, a massage/physical therapist, one missionary, and women from the Evangelical Covenant Church. In total about 245 patients were seen by our medical team, administering medicine as needed. Many of the women brought their families to be seen as well. Teeth cleanings, filling cavities, and needed extractions were available as well. Workshops were held on the cycle of violence and how violence affects women. "Days For Girls" workshops provided education about menstruation and reproduction. Kits with feminine items were given to women and families. On the last day of the caravan, the team served another community of the Secoya people made up of 50 families. They speak their own language, completely different from Spanish. They are renowned for their knowledge of medicinal plants, with traditional uses for over 1,000 different plants. The Secoya now number around 600 people in Ecuador. We are so grateful for the opportunity to serve and learn more about other cultures and ways of life. If you have ever considered being a part of a medical caravan, send us an email at [email protected] . We would love to have a conversation about the many ways you can be a part of God’s ministry throughout Ecuador. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916389885-CWERPY8A6ZK0QH1WFC0Z/womens+caravan+group+in+boat.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916423555-3F9VH3T0QHE77KOYHOYL/jungle.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916513158-076HK2PPRNSZYYOLKZ7X/guide.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916532827-R7ZEO3ICN8ESC0IQAZK0/haircut.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916550670-LU2UQLBT4LTW98NNEW47/outside+image.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916604890-N0YX6VZDYTWVJ5VKG2ON/dentist.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916622373-94XI0KQ8770DQQX7OXE8/outside+church.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916604989-7NLIFL9X15GI2K7E63UL/jungle.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916824303-C0R2YIL00Y3MIOJ2C41H/medical+supplies.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916824139-2Y6RXE6BEMZTBSNR6OK1/patients+being+seen.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916850774-9FOU1BZM6C7U4WNU9K2U/canoe+ride.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741916850930-ARSY38JEY009T8BBBHE1/family.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741914535491-Y0K8UKKW2QDVZ173S6W2/womens+caravan+group+picture.jpg?format=1500w npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Random Cafe wrote the following post Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:40:45 -0700 Oniria Café Sonámbulo Calle Gral. Felipe Angeles 600, Periodistas, 42060 Pachuca de Soto, Hgo., Mexico ★★★★☆ https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=20.1,-98.75&query_place_id=ChIJY-mzqm4J0YURrQTvLwZm8u8 #coffee #cafe https://media-mstd.seungjin.net/media_attachments/files/114/157/999/906/797/029/original/9baa41b872d43719.jpg https://media-mstd.seungjin.net/media_attachments/files/114/158/000/048/442/234/original/6c2bcefaec45b5b0.jpg https://media-mstd.seungjin.net/media_attachments/files/114/158/000/114/239/800/original/13954092deab92fe.jpg https://media-mstd.seungjin.net/media_attachments/files/114/158/000/199/850/890/original/970e1279bf1f62f1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Daniel Rose This is an RSS Feed post. I tapped the 3 dots on the right and tapped share (I'm on mobile, but should be identical on desktop) Side note, Santiago Partnership is the mission my wife is heavily involved in. Ask her to come to your church for a presentation and we'll finally get to meet. 😉 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Blog - The Santiago Partnership wrote the following post Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:29:17 -0800Together We Thrive#^Together We Thrive Stories of Dignity“Be devoted to each other in love and honor one another above yourself.” -Romans 12:10 God commands us to be committed to another’s good. Through our ministries, every day we connect with people who are in need of love and guidance. People like Lilianna……. “I am a Mom of three children. For years I have lived in Cayambe. I came to this city because we heard that there was work. I worked in the flower plantations to help my mother with money because she had many health problems. Together with other family members, we moved here. I worked in the flower business for years, that’s where I met my ex-partner, and we started a family. After saving some money, I decided to have my own business, that was always my dream. After a while, the business was working very well but one day, my partner decided to take all the money we earned and leave; I was left with nothing. Later he came back without the money, and I thought about my children and my family and gave him another chance. Unfortunately, my partner did not change and when I had earned quite a bit more money, he came back to steal from me. That day there was a lot of violence, beatings and confrontations. I decided it was not right for my children; they are very young and as a mom I could never risk the safety of my children. I am learning and working on my healing process, I have become more connected to my religion to seek progress. I continue with my business, but I also work in a factory because I am the only breadwinner for my children. I know that things will get better, and I am committed to make it happen.” Stories of Dignity provide insight to struggles others face and their journey toward a more rewarding future. Doing so with respect, honor and dignity is a striving focus for us. Over the next several weeks we will be highlighting the impact happening in our communities; sharing hardships, courage, and hope. Help us create more Stories of Dignity by supporting our general ministry in Ecuador, as all our programs inspire life changing transformation. Your financial donation can make a real difference. Donate Read more about our programs and serviceswww.santiagopartnership.org https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741042472300-9WRHSD6EX0MB0Q6QO7DL/PHOTO-2025-02-10-14-24-04.jpg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741042472371-4FVNHVZ8JPAA05DHX0JV/38.jpeg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741042473347-VUJYDFYXEI7W7KAHA1SO/037.jpeg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741042473386-OFTCSRAB4BQIRAQ6M1SO/34.jpeg?format=1000w https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a9415ea9d5abbfa67013673/1741042260898-DRU3FK3HCKITJMLMEGI4/35.jpeg?format=1500w npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Maybe this is a reason I can't really find anything worthy to jot down? npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher It was talked about last night in a group about how prevelant self-branding is nowadays. It inspired the change of a profile photo. Self promotion. Self worship. Self centeredness. Self awareness. Self help. Self truths. Self focused. I guess like everything, it's a balance in life. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @royal I have thought about that, do you have any good app recommendations? Something privacy friendly? I drive a lot for my work, and so it's gotta be easy to start/stop and not be a distraction. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher It's funny how I can have a bazillion thoughts throughout the day, my mind just races with good ideas, resolutions to problems, relflections about life and current situations, but when I come to the keyboard or I pick up a pen for my journal, I have nothing. Nothing to say, nothing to record, nothing to write, nothing to type. It all just stays trapped inside my body, but it needs to escpate. The thoughts need a place to go. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Daniel Rose Beeper's new iphone app just released. 🤙🤙🤙 #^Download Beeper Beta All your chats in one app - Download Beeper today! We have apps for Android, iPhone, Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux. https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/5ffc199ed786423eb2569667/6613ae23a95f59c73e6919d9_Link%20Preview.png npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I haven't had much of an appetite for social media lately. Not even politically related. It just all feels......blah. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher It's been a while since I've made a #followfriday list. Cool. shellsharks wrote the following post Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:00:17 -0800It's #followfriday! This is going to be a bit of a different FF today, I usually highlight a bunch of infosec/cyber folks, but today I'm goin' a bit broader... (in no particular order) @mastodonmigration - a champion of the Fediverse. with so many interesting things happening right now, they're a very interesting follow!@atomicpoet - Fediverse commentary, gaming, tech, just y'know life stuff. One of the real sincere folks who has interesting things to say@mwl - writer of a great many things, especially if you've been getting the itch to move off your current email provider for some reason...@M - ok, still at least one infosec person@colours - add some color to your feed, literally.@briankrebs - Honestly, you probably already follow Brian, at 84k followers he's legit one of the highest I've seen. But besides the cyber journalism stuff, I've seen a real uptick in the interesting non-cyber stuff that he boosts to his network@atomicker - arguably my favorite art-related account on Fedi@lrhodes - lots of great Fedi/social commentary. Also enjoy their blog: https://destructured.net @cmdr_nova - fediversian, indieweb explorer, genuine tooter@jcrabapple - does a ton for the Fediverse. runs a Pixelfed server that you can join if you're lucky 😄. has good music taste@dumpsterqueer - because #GoToSocial is awesomeSome cool folks from my Whimsical corners of the Fediverse series @christopher @dansinker @genehack @volpeon npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Ema エマ Nice! This could be a fun thing to do once in a while. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @ChiaChatter I guess you have to keep replying to the original post? 🤷♂️ npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @ChiaChatter 🔵🟢🔵🔵🔵🟢🔵🔵 🟢 _ L _ _ _ A _ _ 🟡 🔴 E P H N T npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Aaron Rainbolt I think you have to reply to my original post, and the blue dots tell you how long the word is npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @OCTADE That's what I just did. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I'm going to have to block #^https://mostr.pub due to AI bot replies npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Tessa ERROR: word length is not correct! npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Apparently, in Hubzilla we can post an interactive game called Fediquest. Let's see how this goes. You guess the word in a reply and my account replies with help. I have no idea how this will work, but let's find out. 🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Rachel I leaned a good lesson last year when the dishwasher pipe broke and I had no beer. 🤣 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher ✅ I've added more insulation around water pipes in the basement to prevent freezing and breaking. ✅ I've got all the Christmas decorations down and out of the upcoming weather. ✅ I've found the ice melt and pulled out the snow shovels. Went out and bought some extra ice melt. ✅ I've ensured each vehicle has an ice scraper and brush. Each vehicle has a jump start battery pack. ✅ I've picked up a 15pk of Blue Moon and 4pk of City Wide Pale Ale from 4Hands Brewery. Also, verified I have plenty of coffee in the pantry. I think I'm prepared for the snow and ice that's coming. Good luck everyone. If I lose power for a long period of time, this server will go down until power is restored. #MidwestUSA #Snow #WX #Weather #Snowmageddon #Snowpocalypse #beer npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Ema エマ I did think about Joplin, I use it already for a lot of note taking, but I don't want to mix this journal with anything else. I would want it to be it's own thing and switching back and forth between accounts in Joplin isn't fast on mobile. Thanks for the suggestion. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal That's way I would use npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher A couple ideas I've had is spinning up an encrypted chat server or using encrypted email that I could send messages to myself. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher I need to find a syncing encrypted journal software for Android and Linux that can be trusted. Needs to have the ability to work offline for those times I may not have good cell signal. I pay for enough stuff as it is, so looking for something free. I'll donate later if I find it's working well. Does anyone have any suggestions? It would be great if I could use my YunoHost server or Nextcloud. #journal #journaling #encrypted #Yunohost npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Let's go STL Blues! #STL #StLouisBlues https://my.talesofmy.life/photo/d2404908-c4a6-435b-8735-b7fc029d5dff-1.jpg npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Delta Chat I do notice that when signed up on the default Deltachat email server, I can't manually add a contact with using their email address. I can only use their QR code or invite link. Is that to prevent SPAM accounts? npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Heavenly Manna It's going well, but I'm only on day 3. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal Maybe on your next phone. 😜 npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Randal I can understand that, but once in the terminal by rightclicking from being in the folder, it was literally copy/paste commands npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher It was actually fairly easy to do. Download the firmware and OS into the same folder. Open a terminal by right-clicking while in that folder. Copy/paste commands from the CalyxOS website and follow the instructions. I installed it on a Google Pixel 6a. Took me about 20 minutes. npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher Just replaced Android on my phone with CalyxOS. Buh -bye Google. #^CalyxOS Everyone needs a phone. Not everyone wants to be spied on.Reclaim your privacy with CalyxOS. CalyxOS is an Android mobile operating system that puts privacy and security into the hands of everyday users. Plus, proactive security recommendations and automatic updates take the guesswork out of keeping your personal data personal. 💬 Call, text, or... http://calyxos.org/assets/images/device/feature/communication.png npub1mxu8ep62rresqw84df62csv4xkep7vev4qpnt7ymfnc9dc3uxhgq3j6e7h Christopher @Nicolás Guarín-Zapata Thanks for sharing, I'll watch it tomorrow when I get a few minutes.