Original Glory

I rode my Ferrari to work today, it was about 5 minutes faster than the Hummer. The ~2 mph gain is probably a combination of the narrow, high-pressure tires, lighter frame, and better aerodynamics.

Word from last night-
Heir Apparent

Here's a pic from the first International Party. We had about 30 people come by, plenty of food from lots of interesting places. We're hoping what people experienced continues to speak to them in the coming weeks. I'm not sure what we'll do next, but I'll keep you posted!

So it's been a while...
Work is busy, with my Boss in China for 3 weeks.
I've been house sitting for my Aunt, although I haven't really been
there much except to sleep.
We're having a big international party at my house tonight, so I've
been busy cleaning and decorating. I'll post some pictures
afterwards.
Speaking of international, maybe we'll have to include the Piraha at the next party...

I rode my mountain bike to work this morning. 12.5 miles, 54 minutes.
The 5 miles to the beach has a bit of traffic, but the rest of the
ride is pretty nice. It takes about 30 minutes to drive. We'll see
how the traffic is on the ride home.

I've been praying this for Ethiopia

Psalm 72

1 Endow the king with your justice, O God,
the royal son with your righteousness.
2 He will judge your people in righteousness,
your afflicted ones with justice.
3 The mountains will bring prosperity to the people,
the hills the fruit of righteousness.
4 He will defend the afflicted among the people
and save the children of the needy;
he will crush the oppressor.

5 He will endure as long as the sun,
as long as the moon, through all generations.
6 He will be like rain falling on a mown field,
like showers watering the earth.
7 In his days the righteous will flourish;
prosperity will abound till the moon is no more.

8 He will rule from sea to sea
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9 The desert tribes will bow before him
and his enemies will lick the dust.
10 The kings of Tarshish and of distant shores
will bring tribute to him;
the kings of Sheba and Seba
will present him gifts.
11 All kings will bow down to him
and all nations will serve him.

12 For he will deliver the needy who cry out,
the afflicted who have no one to help.
13 He will take pity on the weak and the needy
and save the needy from death.
14 He will rescue them from oppression and violence,
for precious is their blood in his sight.

15 Long may he live!
May gold from Sheba be given him.
May people ever pray for him
and bless him all day long.
16 Let grain abound throughout the land;
on the tops of the hills may it sway.
Let its fruit flourish like Lebanon;
let it thrive like the grass of the field.
17 May his name endure forever;
may it continue as long as the sun.

All nations will be blessed through him,
and they will call him blessed.

18 Praise be to the LORD God, the God of Israel,
who alone does marvelous deeds.
19 Praise be to his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory.
Amen and Amen.