https://youtube.com/shorts/_du4rmiu2Bg?si=PWZdSZoXHXU_7WIs

God's favorite person and he is having this conversation with Satan about his friend Job

The Wager

https://youtube.com/shorts/IIe2ZjwJ9io?si=aXRnIKFNAO21Za2A

The Fascinating Story of Job & Satan 

https://youtube.com/shorts/2P0S-moFMqs?si=BX97tnc1eqXiaV2S

”00:00 - The Heavenly Wager: God vs. Satan
02:45 - Satan’s First Strike: Wealth Destroyed
05:10 - Blow #2: Health Crumbles
07:30 - The Final Test: Losing Family
09:50 - Job’s Wife vs. Unyielding Faith
12:00 - The Triumph of Trust: “I Will Never Curse God!”

• Pineal body
• The Third Eye
• Seat of the Soul (historical, via Descartes)
• Epiphysis cerebri (anatomical term) 
  PubMed Central (PMC) (.gov) +2

• Melatonin Production: Secretes melatonin at night to promote sleep; inhibited by daylight.
• Circadian Rhythm Regulation:Synchronizes daily physical, mental, and behavioral patterns (e.g., wakefulness).
• Sexual Development: High melatonin levels in children are believed to inhibit early sexual development.
• Neuroprotection: Potential protection against neurodegeneration. 
  Cleveland Clinic +3

• Pineal Tumors/Cysts: Can cause headaches, nausea, and vision changes.
• Calcification: The gland often calcifies with age, making it visible on brain scans. 
  He +2

A reminder while doing some reflecting on a return. One of my associates obitary reminded me to not quit. I think he would have been thrilled to know that I have a son who is 2 and half now. 

"All his life, he encouraged family and friends to persevere through challenging times —“stick-toit-iveness,” he called it—and adopted the poem“Don’t Quit” as a personal credo."

poem “Don’t Quit”

Don't Quit By Edgar A. Guest

Maintaining a Godly Filter

Romans 12:2 (NIV®)

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

Ours is a world of endless, insistent distractions. We have trained ourselves to respond immediately to every buzz, bell, and vibration. In the midst of so many messages demanding our attention, we need to keep a godly filter on our thoughts and our behaviors. We are active participants in this culture, but we must not be conformed to its patterns. We are representatives of Jesus in our world, and our goal is to conform ourselves and the culture to Christ and His values. In order to accomplish this, we must keep our attention on Him. He’s the One who showed us how to live this Christian life. We don’t have to imagine it. We can see His example and know how to treat ourselves and others. We are human and will never live as perfectly as Jesus did. But when we train our minds to be more like His, we will be better able to know and do the will of God.

THINK ABOUT IT

God will not force obedience and transformation upon us, but He will present invitations before us. Let’s choose to resist the prevailing standards of this present age and turn our focus toward pleasing Him, doing His will, and cultivating a growing and dynamic faith.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father, I ask for Your Holy Spirit’s help to see myself and the things around me as You do. Lord, help me to lay aside the worldly filters of selfishness, wants, and desires to gain Your perspective, Your hope, and Your triumph in my life. Thank You for Your life-giving transformation. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Blessings,

Pastor Allen Jackson

Rana does a fair amount of deep research and knows his history, so the notes below are from a recent posting he made. He posts so he can look back a few yeasr from now to see how it went. Here is the talk , I hope it finds a home in our minds to consider. "Stop The Fear"  ( BTW, he has often brought the stopping fear message across the country and when markets are choppy which actually is most of the time, it is a good reminder)  TLR

Rana Chauhan

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The myth of the Strait of Hormuz closure.

Roughly 21 million barrels per day of oil and petroleum products normally transit the strait. That volume accounts for one fifth of global petroleum liquids consumption and one quarter of all seaborne traded oil.

 

Yet the destinations of those flows expose the asymmetry that ultimately doomed the strategy.

In the first half of 2025 ~89% percent of crude oil and condensate flowed eastward to Asian markets.

China absorbed 37.7 percent of the total followed by India at 14.7 percent South Korea at 12 percent Japan at 10.9 percent and other Asian buyers at 13.9 percent.

 

Europe received just 3.8 percent and the United States only 2.5 percent. The IRGC was never holding the West hostage. It holds the East.

By throttling traffic during the conflict the regime exercised its only economic "card". Ship transits collapsed to under ten percent of normal levels even after the ceasefire. Insurance rates soared and oil prices spiked.

 

80% (16.25M bpd) of the 20M barrels per day supply of the Strait of Hormuz has already been replaced or been rerouted.

 

7M: Saudi Reroute

4.25M: Pre-War Surplus

2M: China Safe-Passage

1.5M: UAE ADCOP reroute

1M: Iran Jask Bypass

400k: India Safe-Passage

 

The primary victims were Asian importers especially China and India. Those nations faced immediate cost spikes and supply uncertainty.

Beijing responded by drawing down its strategic petroleum reserve which covers more than four months of imports while accelerating purchases of Russian African and Latin American crude.

 

India pursued parallel diversification.

 

More critically Gulf producers gained the political urgency and capital they needed to lock in permanent bypass infrastructure.

 

Saudi Arabia ramped its East West Petroline to near its seven million barrels per day capacity routing crude to Red Sea terminals at Yanbu.

 

The United Arab Emirates expanded the Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline to Fujairah on the Gulf of Oman. Additional overland proposals and expanded export terminals emerged almost immediately.

 

Once those routes reach commercial scale the strait loses its status as a global chokepoint. It becomes a regional inconvenience whose disruption matters far less to the broader market.

 

Simultaneously United States crude exports have surged to a record 4.9 million barrels per day in April 2026 with forecasts pointing toward five million or higher in coming months. That volume covers roughly 23 percent of normal full Hormuz traffic and about one third of the crude and condensate segment.

Asian refiners have redirected demand toward US Gulf Coast barrels to fill the shortfall from Middle East shut ins estimated at 7.5 to 9.1 million barrels per day. The surge not only caps price spikes but also cements American producers as the flexible swing supplier to Asia.

 

Deficit? Only 3.8M bpd and even just 2 more tankers per day would reduce the deficit to 0.

 

With 1.3B and 500 millions barrels in combined reserves for China & India respectively, they have a 3-4 month reserves before they run into a deficit.

 

Opening the Strait of Hormuz has now merely turned into an afterthought.

 

The United States stands as the unambiguous winner across all horizons. Export revenues boom in the first year as shale producers respond to sustained high prices.

 

Over five and ten years America solidifies its role as the reliable Atlantic basin supplier to Asian demand. Strategic leverage deepens without proportional domestic pain.

 

Gulf states also gain by converting crisis into durable infrastructure and expanded market access.

 

In strategic terms the IRGC executed a classic use it or lose it blunder. By weaponizing the eastern hostage it compelled the very adaptations that render the hostage irrelevant. Global energy flows have begun a permanent eastward rerouting that favors flexible producers over vulnerable chokepoint holders.

The 2026 crisis therefore accelerates the long term isolation of Iran. It diminishes the regime's economic shield permanently and hastens the internal collapse dynamics already evident before the conflict.

 

What began as a tactical gambit to survive immediate pressure has instead locked in decades of strategic decline. The geography of oil trade the scale of United States export capacity and the self interest of Asian importers have combined to ensure that the IRGC traded its last "card" for time it didn't get and burned what it could not afford to waste relevance and economic potential to climb out of the grave it dug itself.

 

Wish the media would cover this

 

IRGC was never the end goal, China is.

“Succession planning is kind of like planting trees,” says Duguid. “It should have been done years ago.”

Love the quote, great article on a few cattlemena and how they are doing their succession plans

https://www.canadiancattlemen.ca/succession-planning/cattle-succession-planning-manitoba-ranchers-duguid-fulton-english/

“At the end of the day, until a meeting’s had or you sit down and have a good chat with the exiting generation on the operation … you have no idea what things could look like. Communication is going to be key.”  Connor English  fifth-generation rancher

https://youtube.com/watch?v=5M2Nsab-IM8&feature=shared

came across an article from a couple years ago in our starter papers, caught my eye. 

Catching Bass with the kids

https://youtu.be/yvVXomENajo

Views of C N a Tower

Do you remember the first time you were seeing the CN Tower. I do , we had a school trip 

https://www.mint.ca/en/blog/2026-04-history-of-the-cn-tower

• • Acquire and Clean Seeds: Use seeds from fresh, ripe dates (like Medjool). Remove all pulp, as leftover fruit can cause mold
    .

This video shows how you can grow a date plant from a seed:

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creative explained

YouTube• Jul 8, 2022

Important Tips

• Patience: Seeds can take 4-8 weeks to germinate, and date trees are slow-growing.
• Pollination: If growing from seed, you will not know the gender of the tree until it is mature (5–10 years). You will need both male and female trees for fruit production.
• Humidity: Covering the pot with plastic initially helps maintain high humidity for the sprout

Message of the Day 

Sabrina Pettifer thanks for your wonderful endorsement, lots of great firms listed here. We expanded our team this year so we have extra capacity and some awesome people serving our customers and clients every day. I closed our Prescott Office for renovations , due to a leaky roof , lots of water and severe mold issue that got even worse under the past office manager who is fortunately no longer with us-so a bit of change happened over the last few weeks, we are all focused at our Head Office in Tincap now our local GTA on Airport Road, we also expanded our week day hours from 8:30 am to 7pm to better severe those border times at end of day . Thanks again for your support , our clients are simply the best ! TLR

Being a  good ol man or a good old man

Good to talk with the old man the other say, love you dad 

Sometimes I feel the ol  and some times the old. Have you considered Job. Job Job Job , maybe we need more asking the question, asking were is the old man now :)

Good Ol' Man (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFE2I_m0P48&list=PLhhVyaUmOQur-B4ftaiP8LV2KEOSbRltZ&index=2

Chorus:
I'm just a good ol’ boy
Trying to be a good ol' man
Out here learning on the fly
Trying to do the best I can
To raise him up right
No sir, yes ma’am
Just a good ol’ boy
Trying to be a good ol' man
Yes, I am

Welcome to Someday

Are you working on Someday ?

The Next 6 months can be amazing

Start

Committ

Take Responsibility

Get Unstuck

Do the right things

Move with purpose

Execute at the highest level

Don't waste it, don't drift, don't let disstractions waste your time

Build momentum

Focus

Get breakthroughs

Lock in completely

Wake up with a plan, execute , don't slow down, be intense

Get sharp

Develop the life you want

Don't wait for someday, the right time never comes, there is only now

Someday is not a day on the calendar

Don't waste the time

Be disiplined

See what you are capable of, and you will never want to go back

This video is setup so embedding is not allowed, interesting

Transform Your Life With This 6 Month Success Plan | Jim Rohn Motivation

https://youtu.be/-T8w4xiPS-E?si=paO4AuN9ArOVLaYP

Proverbs 15 ... todays reading lands ....

A soft answer turns away wrath,
but a harsh word stirs up anger.

The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,
but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

The eyes of the LORD are in every place,
keeping watch on the evil and the good.

A gentle tongue is a tree of life,
but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

.....

 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2015&version=NIV

Lots of great reflections throughout chapter 15

15:1 reminds me of a few experiences this week. Just saying:)

harsh words said between people does set a tone and has consequences 

think on it and reflect, get wise 

Whoever is greedy for unjust gain troubles his own household,but he who hates bribes will live.

ends with ...

Whoever ignores instruction despises himself,
but he who listens to reproof gains intelligence.
The fear of the LORD is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.

Weird how you get a new word, this one came about as a typo, not the word perse, but the use of the word. 

I was typing "creating" and the font was so small, I didn't see that it was typed "cresting" 

Checked on the meanings, and this is what the global bots delivered ... 

What is the other meaning of crest?

AI Overview

What Is a Family Crest & What Does It Mean for Your Heritage ...
A "crest" refers to the top or highest point of something (like a hill or wave),

a showy growth on an animal's head (like a rooster's comb),

a heraldic emblem (like a family coat of arms),

or figuratively, the peak of success or fame;

as a verb, it means to reach this highest point or to top something.

It can also describe ridges on bodies, roads, helmets, or machinery.

Noun Meanings

Top/Summit: The highest point of a mountain, hill, wave, or anything elevated.

Animal Feature: A tuft of feathers or skin on an animal's head (e.g., a cockatoo's crest) or a ridge on a horse's neck.

Heraldry: A decorative emblem, often a figure, placed above a shield in a coat of arms, historically worn on helmets.

Anatomy/Geology: A ridge or prominence on a bone, or a ridgelike formation, like a mountain crest.

Roads: The highest point or crown of a cambered road.

Machinery: The ridge of a screw thread, farthest from the body.

Figurative: The peak of achievement, fame, or popularity, as in "riding the crest of success".

Verb Meanings

To reach the top: A wave crests, or a river crests during a flood.

To top something: To crown or decorate with a crest.

To form a crest: For something to rise to its highest point.

The point of the creating wealth story was that we were are actually taking care of clients and potential clients that have already created wealth, and perhaps the most wealth te=hey may ever have. Our role is to preserve, grow that wealth, derive an income from it and plan for it's succession to the eventual heirs.

So perhaps cresting has a place in this converstion. 

Synonyms of cresting
peaking.
surging.
increasing.
proliferating.
escalating.
mounting.
swelling.
mushrooming.

Definitions in money context

In a financial context, CREST (Certificates Registry for Electronic Share Transfer) is the central securities depository for the UK and Irish markets, facilitating the electronic settlement of stock transactions. It allows investors to hold shares digitally rather than using paper certificates, enabling same-day clearing and settlement.

Key Details About CREST:
Purpose: It acts as the infrastructure for transferring ownership of securities (equities and gilts) and handling related money payments.
Operation: Managed by Euroclear UK & International, it ensures that shares are traded without the need for physical certificates.
CDIs: CREST issues CREST Depository Interests (CDIs) to allow UK investors to hold and trade foreign (non-UK) shares.
Settlement: It operates a "delivery versus payment" (DVP) system, ensuring securities are transferred simultaneously with cash payment, which reduces risk.

If referring to "crested" in a general economic sense, it means a financial metric (like debt) has reached its peak level before falling.

w=Well, I am not a big fan of the Crested , Cresting on the other hand , smiles 

morning message from Napoleon Hill Archives 

there is more to the message, it is however one of the reasons I have my face on our Natures Energy Waters business card. 

* Lead From the Front
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True leadership is earned through example, not authority. The leaders who gain lasting respect are those who share the effort and responsibility with the people they guide. They do not demand sacrifices they would refuse to make themselves.

When you treat others with fairness and dignity, and when your actions reflect the same standards you expect from them, trust develops naturally. People willingly follow leaders who demonstrate commitment through their own work.

Leadership is not about standing above the effort—it is about standing within it. Those who carry their share of the burden inspire loyalty and cooperation. When others see that you are willing to give more of yourself than you require from them, respect follows without being asked.


** “The successful leader must be willing to assume responsibility for the mistakes and shortcomings of his followers.”
—Napoleon Hill

10 traits to get right and right away 

https://youtube.com/shorts/f4RtJcV_zBM?si=eGE5DJAjw4E3JA6s

10 traits to get right and right away 

** Guard Your Mind From Hidden Motives
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Not every piece of advice is given for your benefit. Sometimes criticism of others or “helpful warnings” are merely attempts to influence your thinking for someone else’s advantage. Words that appear generous on the surface may quietly serve another person’s agenda.

History and experience both show that generosity can sometimes mask control. When someone consistently frames their guidance as protection or concern, take a moment to examine the motive behind it. Thoughtful listening is wise—but unquestioned acceptance is not.

Respect the opinions of others, but never surrender ownership of your judgment. Consider advice carefully, weigh it against your own goals and values, and decide what truly serves your path. In the end, the most reliable compass for your life is your own clear and independent thinking.

** “Opinions are the cheapest commodities on earth. Everyone has a flock of opinions ready to be wished upon anyone who will accept them.”
—Napoleon Hill
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Suggested Reading:

Think and Grow Rich, chapters on Persistence and Imagination

Tax Reflections 2026 for 2025 Returns & TAX Plans

Various articles to read and reflect on

https://www.advisor.ca/tax/tax-strategies/advisor-to-client-tax-season-can-bring-some-respite-to-parents-with-credits-deductions/

Child Care Expenses  , claimed by lower income, up to 8000 per child

Child Care Benefits CCB , some refer to Child Tax Benefit

Tuition Transfers

Rent expenses 

Nanny's, Camps , but not special lessions

expansion of its existing GST credit program, boosting the rebate by 25 per cent for the next five years. The program applies to families with low and modest incomes to help offset the GST/HST that they pay.

We have a couple of these party coolers for demo days. Add ice, top with KiKi Kicks  , so interested parties can Grab A Cold KiKi Today ! 

prepping for the farm show that is coming up soon in March

KiKi Kitty was our original NEWC Mascot, today it is Trigger has graduated into the role, already he is asking about the corporate health plan and the meal allowance. Thank the Lord he will not need to go to the spa clinic, that can get pricey, I could see it being a bit neutral , saves us setting up an adoption clinic like we had to do with KiKi Kitty 🐈‍⬛ 

https://admiredleadership.substack.com/p/persuasion-and-skin-in-the-game

Persuasion and Skin in the Game

"Advocates for just about anything are more convincing when they can prove they have “skin in the game.” And the skin that matters most is shared experience.

When someone lives within the same constraints, accepts the same tradeoffs, and faces the same risks, their message carries a different weight. It no longer feels self-interested. It feels tested.

The best advocates follow their own advice, use their own products and services, and operate under the same conditions as the people they want to persuade. They know words alone can inform, but shared experience convinces.

Take a hard look at what you, your team, or your organization sells, promotes, and advocates for. Does everyone in the organization eat their own cooking? If not, it’s time to fix that.

Taking your own advice and using your own services and products transforms claims into commitments.

When an advocate visibly practices what they preach, it lowers resistance and strengthens credibility. It says they stand behind their advocacy with their own choices and actions.

There is nothing more persuasive and convincing.

Ultimately, having skin in the game is about shared consequences, too. Whether through time, money, reputation, or shared experience, if things go poorly, the person advocating feels the pain as well.

Everyone knows that words are inexpensive and engagement is costly.

That’s why the best organizations in the world insist that every leader, team member, and advocate live by their own rules and swallow their own medicine.

Matching deeds to declarations lays the groundwork for persuasion. Without living the proof, advocacy is just another sales job.

AI quick snap shot

• Shared Experience: When advocates share in the same constraints and risks, their message carries more weight and credibility. This shared experience is crucial in building trust and credibility. 

   

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• Accountability: Having skin in the game means that advocates are personally responsible for the outcomes they advocate for. This accountability can lead to more genuine and persuasive advocacy. 

   

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• Practical Use: In various contexts, such as business, politics, and everyday choices, showing that you have skin in the game reflects genuine trust, alignment, and accountability. This principle can transform how people trust and align with you. 

   

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• Origins and Usage: The phrase has deep roots in finance and investments, where it signifies that you trust a venture more if the person advising it has their own money involved. It has also been adopted in pop culture and everyday language, emphasizing the importance of personal investment in decisions and outcomes. 

   

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  In summary, "skin in the game" is a timeless principle that can significantly enhance persuasion and trust in various contexts. It is a reminder that personal involvement and accountability are key to effective advocacy and leadership.

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Timothy Ross, CKA®

613-345-0016 Office

www.TimothyRoss.ca

" Looking for a deep dive in tax land, Kim Moody is the go to , get on board, subscribe, but I must warn you, you may end up paying less tax, if you're really good, you may get to pay more tax, and become a happier tax payer, the mission is to keep more of the growing middle. I was going to say happy tax payer, happier is a more honest approach to tax. Anyway, this post is about getting on board, embracing, to sum a boring topic, tax is not boring. It is a wealth distribution system, designed to build a better society. Now Don’t let Kim's last name get in the way, I knew a moody Kim once, I highly recommend this Mr Moody, if you're interested in hearing his message on tax, I have lead the way to do this easily, so in the meantime ( yes she was mean sometimes), let's all agree that the price we pay for the goose who lays the golden eggs, and yes, Kim and I think the goose eats to much, however, as my mentor would say, let's not let one appetite accuse another, at times we all eat too much. Cheers 🥂 TLR

For those snow birds, 🦢 my pic shows me down under it's an upside down world you know :) 

This one , I am on the equator