Thoughts ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZONPRTOFF dateof comment Look Inside Data Conditions:Order: 1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8|9|10|11|12|13|14|15|16|17|18|19|20|21|22|23|24|25|26|27|28|29|30|31| Dateof Comment 07/24/2026 It must of been frustrating for Paul to write this last letter to Timothy from prison. When you have so much to say for someone you love so much, it would be nice to do it face to face. Paul wanted Timothy to stay on track: 2 Timothy 4:3-8 NLT 3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths. First he wants Timothy to be alert. The enemy is a master of deception and he gets us to listen to false information easily.Make an effort to recognize the truth even if it hurts.Isn't chasing a myth like waiting for the sun to rise in the west. Shouldn't we want what is real. 5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you. 6 As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. 8 And now the prize awaits me - the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing. Paul and Peter both went through suffering and the result made them who they are. God published their writings as a part of his word. They both could tell you when their minds were not clear because of distractions. I loved the way Paul looked at his life and said, "I have fought the good fight." He knew where he was going and was leaving Timothy in charge. Paul also said, "They same prize is available to us who love Jesus and are waiting on his appearance." We too have something to look forward to. Jesus, Paul and Peter all knew when their time was about to expire. I myself am grateful that I do not know the day. I am sure it would be a distraction from the things God has for me to do. I would probably try to do some bucket list things. The unknown can be peaceful and I still know that I am his. 07/23/2026 Jesus definitely loves children. He would drop everything for them. He loves the way they trust and believe in things. They don't challenge everything like adults do except when it comes to the free lunch which does not exist. Someone always has to pay. Matthew 19:14 (NLT) But Jesus said, "Let the children come to me. Don't stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children." If we say anything to our kids that removes that trust and hope in our Lord, watch out for the wrath of our King. Always encourage kids to continues to trust in the Lord and don't belittle their dreams. Those dreams may change the world some day! 07/22/2026 Here are another set of verses people abuse so they do not have to stand up for godly values: 2 Timothy 2:23-26 NLT 23 Again I say, don't get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. Paul uses the adjectives foolish & ignorant. If it does not matter to our King do not get involved with it. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. I do have to admit that quarreling never looks godly. we must use tact whenever we discuss things with people. Paul says we have the ability to teach people the things we have learned already about Jesus. Oh, there is that word again "patient". This is a hard one when you are dealing with snowflakes. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people's hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil's trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants. Paul tells us to go against those who oppose the truth. He emphasizes "gently". How we approach this can either be salvation or hell for people. We need to stand for God's truth no matter what. Do it in a manner that would make Jesus proud! We all need to ask the Holy Spirit to give us the right words and right tone to confront people who are lost. 07/21/2026 Paul comes up with some amazing quotes even with chains on him. I probably would not think about writing anything in his condition. Yet, all things are possible with the conviction of the Holy Spirit. 2 Timothy 2:9-13 NLT 9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained. 10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen. 11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him. 12 If we endure hardship, we will reign with him. If we deny him, he will deny us. Jesus even said this in Matthew 10:32-33 NLT 32 Everyone who acknowledges me publicly here on earth, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. 33 But everyone who denies me here on earth, I will also deny before my Father in heaven. 13 If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is. Jesus will never run from who he is. Jesus is Lord!!!!!! 07/19/2026 God tell us that fear does not exist in his vocabulary: 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. Why is when God takes us out of our comfort zone, we many times are like David, Asaph, and Heman in Psalms. I already wrote about David having his moment. This excerpt is from Heman during one of his trials: Psalm 88:1-10 NLT 1 O Lord, God of my salvation, I cry out to you by day. I come to you at night. 2 Now hear my prayer; listen to my cry. 3 For my life is full of troubles, and deathb draws near. 4 I am as good as dead, like a strong man with no strength left. 5 They have left me among the dead, and I lie like a corpse in a grave. I am forgotten, cut off from your care. 6 You have thrown me into the lowest pit, into the darkest depths. 7 Your anger weighs me down; with wave after wave you have engulfed me. Interlude 8 You have driven my friends away by making me repulsive to them. I am in a trap with no way of escape. 9 My eyes are blinded by my tears. Each day I beg for your help, O Lord; I lift my hands to you for mercy. 10 Are your wonderful deeds of any use to the dead? Do the dead rise up and praise you? Why do we feel this way when Jesus says, Matthew 28:20 NLT Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Could it be because of sin in our life? Do we try to control everything not asking what God wants? Do we not trust what God's word says and truly believe God has abandoned us. Or are you like me not wanting to wait on God's timing to get through the trial. After all, I want out of this now! God still sit on the throne and Jesus is right by him on the right, of course. I have heard stories of Jesus having a one to one relationship with people who are held hostage from learning about him in Muslim countries. They do not know Jesus but he makes time that they know who he is. He surely would do the same for us in our time of need too. 07/18/2026 How many of us listen to what the Holy Spirit says. He was sent by Jesus after he ascended to the Father. The Holy Spirit was sent to make it harder for the enemy to deceive us and to help us live the life Jesus desires. Nobody can pray for each of us like the Holy Spirit does: Galatians 5:16 NLT Living by the Spirit’s Power So, I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. Ephesians 4:30 And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, he has identified you as his own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. 1 John 2:27 But you have received the Holy Spirit, and he lives within you, so you don’t need anyone to teach you what is true. For the Spirit teaches you everything you need to know, and what he teaches is true—it is not a lie. So just as he has taught you, remain in fellowship with Christ. When we ignore the Spirit, this may happen to us. /wp-content/uploads/holySpiritFail.mp4 07/14/2026 Jesus and Satan have a discussion as to who is the better programmer. This goes on for a few hours until they come to an agreement to hold a contest, with God as the judge. They sit themselves at their computers and begin. They type furiously, lines of code streaming up the screen, for several hours straight. Seconds before the end of the competition, a bolt of lightning strikes, taking out the electricity. Moments later, the power is restored, and God announces that the contest is over. He asks Satan to show what he has come up with. Satan is visibly upset, and cries, “I have nothing. I lost it all when the power went out.” “Very well, then,” says God, “let us see if Jesus fared any better.” Jesus enters a command, and the screen comes to life in vivid display, the voices of an angelic choir pour forth from the speakers. Satan is astonished. He stutters, “B-b-but how? I lost everything, yet Jesus’ program is intact. How did he do it?” God smiled all-knowingly, “Jesus saves.” 07/13/2026 Man, Jesus sure has earned this title by a landslide: Philippians 2:9-11 (NLT) Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Isaiah foretold the same thing about Jesus a half a century before Jesus came. Isaiah 45:22-23 NLT 22 Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other. 23 I have sworn by my own name; I have spoken the truth, and I will never go back on my word: Every knee will bend to me, and every tongue will declare allegiance to me.” Jesus the Lord of lords!!!!!!! 07/12/2026 Have you ever wondered if those who walk close to Jesus if they face storms like those who do not have as tight of a relationship with Jesus Christ? The bible says we can face big storms even when Jesus is right next to us: Mark 4:35-41 NLT Jesus Calms the Storm 35 As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” 36 So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). 37 But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water.God has already told Jesus where he wants him to go next. 38 Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” 39 When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. 40 Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?” 41 The disciples were absolutely terrified. “Who is this man?” they asked each other. “Even the wind and waves obey him!” Peter remembered that day when Jesus was right next to him in that boat. He knew Jesus had the power of God at his disposal and he was not suicidal because he knew the storm was no match for the power of his Father. That is why he was not concerned. His disciple knew this but yet they had fear of the wind. All his disciples failed this test, but the power of God was demonstrated in this storm of life. This is reason why Peter said: 1 Peter 4:12-19 NLT Suffering for Being a Christian 12 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13 Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world. 14 If you are insulted because you bear the name of Christ, you will be blessed, for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. 15 If you suffer, however, it must not be for murder, stealing, making trouble, or prying into other people’s affairs. 16 But it is no shame to suffer for being a Christian. Praise God for the privilege of being called by his name! 17 For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin with God’s household. And if judgment begins with us, what terrible fate awaits those who have never obeyed God’s Good News? 18 And also, “If the righteous are barely saved, what will happen to godless sinners?” 19 So if you are suffering in a manner that pleases God, keep on doing what is right, and trust your lives to the God who created you, for he will never fail you. Peter warns us of who helps makes these things happen! 1 Peter 5:8-9 NLT 8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. 9 Stand firm against him, and be strong in your faith. Remember that your family of believers all over the world is going through the same kind of suffering you are. The last verse mentions that you and I are not alone when it comes to storms. Peter wants to encourage us to endure them. What is so cool, is that true Christians that endure the harshest storms seem to have a stronger relationship with Jesus Christ and exhibit more joy and peace then those of us who have not experienced storms at their level. What ever we do, do not follow the ways of the world. In the end there will only be heart ache. Matthew 16:24-28 NLT 24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. 25 If you try to hang on to your life, you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it. 26 And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father and will judge all people according to their deeds. 28 And I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his Kingdom.” I too believe that some of you just reading this comment will see Jesus come in his glory. Now what could be more cooler then that! 07/11/2026 It is cool when someone who you don't even know gives you a word from the bible that encourages you and it relates to what is going on in your life. You know it is from God. God has also shown me that this is not just for me. For many of you it will fit with your current walk with the Lord. Matthew 7:24-27 NLT Building on a Solid Foundation 24 “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won’t collapse because it is built on bedrock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and doesn’t obey it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will collapse with a mighty crash.” I firmly believe that Jesus wants me to not give up and continue to read God's word to reinforce that foundation to be unwavering. He is wanting many of you to do the same. Jesus is looking for a strong core of people. He wants us to watch and not fall into this trap. Jesus knows what can happen if our foundation is weak. 2 Timothy 3:2-4 NLT 2 For people will love only themselves and their money. They will be boastful and proud, scoffing at God, disobedient to their parents, and ungrateful. They will consider nothing sacred. 3 They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self-control. They will be cruel and hate what is good. 4 They will betray their friends, be reckless, be puffed up with pride, and love pleasure rather than God. Your salvation can be at risk if your foundation collapses. 07/10/2026 God gives us time to do hobbies or miscellaneous projects. But how many of us just give up that free time and say, "God, I want to worship you right now."? You then either start singing and/or begin praying by giving thanks to the Lord. In my ministry there is a place east of Denver called the "ghetto" that does just that. They give up their Saturday mornings to worship just because of their love for God. If you are like me, many times this never happens. I usually have something to do to preoccupy my mind. But when things start falling apart, God become real important just like this Psalm: Psalm 77:1-9 NLT 1 I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to me! 2 When I was in deep trouble, I searched for the Lord. All night long I prayed, with hands lifted toward heaven, but my soul was not comforted. 3 I think of God, and I moan, overwhelmed with longing for his help. While we are waiting for God to respond on his timing, we start thinking and doing all of this this: 4 You don’t let me sleep. I am too distressed even to pray! 5 I think of the good old days, long since ended, 6 when my nights were filled with joyful songs. I search my soul and ponder the difference now. 7 Has the Lord rejected me forever? Will he never again be kind to me? 8 Is his unfailing love gone forever? Have his promises permanently failed? 9 Has God forgotten to be gracious? Has he slammed the door on his compassion? God loves it when we give him attention. Many times, the bad things that happen to us are the only time we give him attention. Maybe, if we would give him more attention during good times, he would minimize our bad times. This is something to think about. 07/09/2026 Jeremiah 32:17 (NLT) “O Sovereign Lord! You made the heavens and earth by your strong hand and powerful arm. Nothing is too hard for you! Jeremiah was not entirely accurate here. If you read Genesis 1: Genesis 1:1 NLT The Account of Creation 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. I believe that God spoke everything into existence. The whole chapter says "God said". I also believe that he spoke these commands so all around him could hear what he was doing. This is the same reason God wants us to physically speak to him with our voices when asking. God does have a "strong hand and powerful arm" but his voice is just as powerful. There is no challenge to great for our God. He can fix anything in a blink of an eye. But God sometimes is testing our faith and we have to be "patient". Bummer! I do not like to wait. 07/07/2026 Psalm 18:30 (New Living Translation) God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection. God is the only one who can see the entire picture. Since he only wants the best for us, he is going to give us the best plan to accomplishing anything he may have us do. Our God is a God of timing. The people did not believe Noah, when God told him that the Earth would be destroyed, if they did not repent. No one looked to God for protection during the days of Noah, and they perished. God never forces himself on anyone.We are to seek him. 07/06/2026 Have you ever thought about how important rich people are? They pay a good portion of the taxes of the country and if any of us receive a salary it is because of someone who has more money then you do. Poor people can basically take just care of their own needs. But poor people also learn to trust in God more quickly then people who have a lot. We all know this action of trust pleases God greatly. Then why did Jesus say all of this to the rich man if it is important to have people with wealth? Mark 10:17-27 NLT The Rich Man 17 As Jesus was starting out on his way to Jerusalem, a man came running up to him, knelt down, and asked, “Good Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus asked. “Only God is truly good. 19 But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’” 20 “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.” 21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” 22 At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions. 23 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God!” 24 This amazed them. But Jesus said again, “Dear children, it is very hard to enter the Kingdom of God. 25 In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!” 26 The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked. 27 Jesus looked at them intently and said, “Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But not with God. Everything is possible with God.” Even God has nothing against wealth. But he does ask us to tithe before his power will be displayed: Malachi 3:10-12 NLT 10 Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test! 11 Your crops will be abundant, for I will guard them from insects and disease. Your grapes will not fall from the vine before they are ripe,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 12 “Then all nations will call you blessed, for your land will be such a delight,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. Jesus is a master at reading hearts. He saw that the mans loyalty was to his money. That is why he asked him to give his money to the poor to show him where his loyalty was at. If God wanted us all to do this, God would not have the money to plant churches or anything else that God uses money for. Also, those of us who receive salaries would never get paid again. When God gives us his blessing of money, pay attention to what Timothy wrote: 1 Timothy 6:9-10 NLT 9 But people who long to be rich fall into temptation and are trapped by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction. 10 For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. And some people, craving money, have wandered from the true faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. As Spock would say "Live long and prosper" but he also should have said, "But do not let it go to your head." Focus on what God needs first with your money and let him do the rest when it comes to your finances. He knows where your loyalty lies. Many of us cannot multitask very well so we will either serve money or God. We cannot do both. Do not let "love of money" destroy your salvation. You can lose it. The enemy knows this and he loves to use money to deceive us into rejecting God. He even tried this on Jesus. Money is a great thing. But always think about the words of Timothy. Are you going to allow money to bless you or curse you? The enemy hopes you will not see his trap. 07/05/2026 Talking about having intimacy with our Lord God: /wp-content/uploads/movies/RevelationSong-KariJobe.mp4 [Verse 1] Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Holy, holy is He Sing a new song to Him who sits on Heaven's mercy seat Worthy is the Lamb who was slain Holy, holy is He We sing a new song to Him who sits on Heaven's mercy seat [Chorus] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings You are my everything and I will adore You [Verse 2] Clothed in rainbows of living color Flashes of lightning, rolls of thunder Blessing and honor, strength and glory and power be To You the only wise King [Chorus] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings You are my everything and I will adore You (I will adore You, oh) [Bridge] Filled with wonder, awestruck wonder At the mention of Your Name Jesus, Your Name is power, breath and living water Such a marvelous mystery, oh You're worthy, mystery You are worthy [Chorus] Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty Who was and is and is to come With all creation I sing praise to the King of kings You are my everything and I will adore You [Outro] I will adore You 07/04/2026 David gets into God at a higher level of intimacy then I do: Psalm 63:1-8 New Living Translation A psalm of David, regarding a time when David was in the wilderness of Judah. 1 O God, you are my God; I earnestly search for you. My soul thirsts for you; my whole body longs for you in this parched and weary land where there is no water. It sure looks like David has been to Colorado. There is no water here either. I am weak in this area but there are people who have this figured out. One guy wrote the hymn, "It is Well in My Soul" . I need to be on fire for God like this man who wrote this song. 2 I have seen you in your sanctuary and gazed upon your power and glory. 3 Your unfailing love is better than life itself; how I praise you! 4 I will praise you as long as I live, lifting up my hands to you in prayer. 5 You satisfy me more than the richest feast. I will praise you with songs of joy. Everyone needs to get involved in a ministry to truly see our God for who he is and to see his power and glory in action. His love makes life worth while. Give him praise too. I do have to admit I do not lift my hands or sing while praying. But maybe I should start. 6 I lie awake thinking of you, meditating on you through the night. 7 Because you are my helper, I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. 8 I cling to you; your strong right hand holds me securely. Even though I think about the things of God a lot throughout the day, I have to admit that I have not attempted to meditate on God through the night. I usually just fall asleep. I am not big into singing but when you ponder things you begin to realize how much he protects us. It is sad to say but God clings to me more then I cling to him. He does have a strong right hand which is needed to keep me on track. Holy Spirit teach me to love God like David does. This is where true joy comes from. 07/03/2026 If America could only understand this and take this message to heart: Proverbs 14:34 NLT Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people. Maybe that day will come. Everyone play it safe on this 4th of July weekend. Do not leave God out of anything you do. He wants to even be part of your fun as long as it is clean. 07/02/2026 Jeremiah 17:9-10 NLT “The human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who really knows how bad it is? But I, the Lord, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” This is a powerful verse that is referenced quite often. How many of us question the last part of this verse? After all we see evil everywhere and God seems to be doing just the opposite of what we think should happen to those people. This verse does not say if we can witness what God's reaction is on this earth or if they will be spending eternity in hell. The important part of this verse is our hearts that are being examined. We need to imitate Jesus in the flesh now and not worry about what other people are getting away with. I do not want to be in their shoes on judgement day. 07/01/2026 Romans 12:3 NLT Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us. So this means that I am not God's gift to the world. Dang! Oh thats right, John 3:16 said that Jesus is God's gift to the world. That title fits him so much more than it does me. Jesus is Lord!!!!!!!! 06/30/2026 In chapter 14 of Zechariah it talks about the condition of Jerusalem because of her sin against God.: Zechariah 14:1-2 NLT The Lord Will Rule the Earth 14 Watch, for the day of the Lord is coming when your possessions will be plundered right in front of you! 2 I will gather all the nations to fight against Jerusalem. The city will be taken, the houses looted, and the women raped. Half the population will be taken into captivity, and the rest will be left among the ruins of the city. One of the reasons why God wants us to read his word is that we do not make the same mistakes of the past generations. When we get too self-reliant and stupid we believe it will never happen to us. We just flat out reject God. No wonder God gets angry. The people who bring judgement on us by God's calling soon fall into the same trap. God then turn his judgement on them. What God is about to do next is a long time coming! Zechariah 14:9 NLT And the Lord will be king over all the earth. On that day there will be one Lord—his name alone will be worshiped. Could you imagine our God being recognized as the only Lord and the only one worth being worshiped in the entire earth. I wonder if you and I will get to see it happen in our life time. I do not know of a time in history when the entire world worshiped our God at the same time. This gives you something to ponder on. You are right there will always be those who rebel against God. Zechariah talks more about what God is going to do to them. God is going to get his honor and rightful position on the throne. Those who continue to stay connected to Jesus will probably never fall into this trap. Daniel was an example of someone who lived for God. Even though he was innocent, he still was exiled. That is why it is so important for people to know Jesus so we do not lose God's protection on our nation. Do not let the 250 year celebration of our nation be the last one because of our complacency.
