“Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.”
—Pythagoras

A great quote from the Epoch Times this morning

Be sure to check out the comment section for more of this months additions going forward. 

In the meantime , this is a wonderful topic on ag and health

https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/inside-the-farming-movement-to-detox-america-6025008

Land, Body, and Spirit
​Many regenerative farmers believe that nutritious, natural food can combat disease and promote good health.

The health secretary is one of those believers.

​​“Our health is directly related to our food, and the quality of our food is directly related to and [depends] on the quality of our soils,” Kennedy said during a presentation at the summit.

​He described how he grew up seeing fields covered with flowers and butterflies, and puddles teeming with frogs and tadpoles. Now, he worries that children may lose the chance to see such biodiversity and to form a connection with nature.

​“It’s not only biologically impoverishing us, but it’s spiritually impoverishing us,” he said.

Today's devotion below reminds me of a memory I had this week while in Calgary . I shared with a business professor from Kings that I had when I graduated from NLCAT. The Dean in the graduating speech encouraged us all to keep learning, this was not the end of learning. It was advice I took and have always remembered. It has served me well.

As we explore learning venues for our son, I am reminded of these important matters. Today's devotion encourages us as well. I did not have this to the depth I now have ( though, I could be much deeper in my knowledge, I am still learning ) I hope and pray that our son will have a solid foundation and understanding as he grows older and develops into a young man.  TLR

May 31, 2026
Instruction Contrary to Knowledge
“Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.” (Proverbs 19:27)

One of the saddest realities in the modern world is that many of the leaders of evolutionary and humanistic thought were raised in Christian homes, where from an early age they were exposed to the truths of Scripture. Testimonies without number have been chronicled of Christian students going to universities where they were taught to doubt and then to disbelieve the faith of their parents. Perhaps all these students ever knew of Christianity was a set of rules; maybe they never understood the reasons their parents held certain views or the basis for these beliefs. Certainly the foundational teaching of creation has been missing in many Christian homes and churches.

Our primary goal as parents should be to establish a godly heritage—to teach the truths of God in such a way as will be believed and cherished by our children so that they will “keep that which is committed to [their] trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called” (1 Timothy 6:20).

Certainly a more effective way of teaching is to continually point the child or student back to foundational principles rather than to list a set of dos and don’ts. We must teach those under our influence to be grounded in the Word so that they can make sound judgments when away from our watchful eyes. No greater aid to serious study, no better primer in careful reasoning exists than in Scripture. Using it and other supportive materials, a child can learn to think carefully and critically. Not only will they learn information, but here they can learn wisdom and knowledge and understanding. “For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6). JDM

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message to Janet and Oswald

Good morning Oswald, I have been away on various endeavours, I spotted you at church last Sunday, however I had to leave before I got to say hello. I trust you and your wife are doing well. Looking forward to seeing you today. Tim .... PS, your first name also is a very famous name , I am not sure if you know that, Oswald Chambers , he was a Scottish Evangelist and his wife took many notes of his sermons, he died very young and she compiled those notes and wrote some devotional books, the most famous My Utmost For His Highest . I studied that book for many years, so your name reminds me of this.

https://utmost.org/

Daily Reflections May 26,2026

Psalms 146:1 

Praise the LORD!
Praise the LORD, O my soul!
I will praise the LORD as long as I live;
I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Yesterday I flew to Calgary from Ottawa and landed here and made my way to the kingdom advisors regional conference was well attended inspirational and there's some good takeaways and encouragement shared. I meant some people that I've known for a few years now that was nice some new people and my number of notes for a follow up in the future inspiration, etc.

On the flight, I had a good conversation with a gentleman from Shardlake, who was one of the sponsors for tomorrow's today is now sparks conference and he has a company that does website and marketing help mainly for Christian charities and other businesses he has a heart for farming was involved with Circle K Ranch. Interesting fellow sounds like a dynamic ministry circles around this man in his family. I look forward to furthering our friendship with with Andrew going forward into the future. I'm sure I'll see him today. It made the trip the flight go by quite nicely and hopefully I didn't borrow him too much with some of my water ideas and you tend to talk about that quite a bit given the opportunity been worn not to by my wife. I probably should eat her things, but I do find it interesting and this one of them, my tag lines simply refreshing well now next onward to the rest of my reflections  

using my voice notes feature on my phone with the blog and it is allowing me to type much faster than I would normally be able to type there may be the odd spelling mistake or maybe word mistake cause I'm sure the dictation will be perfect. The concept might not be so much so if there's something that seems a little off, that is probably it and I don't always preview everything I write so I beg any pardon that might be required reading my stuff when I use this method it does help me type faster and I do appreciate that 

Today's blog is this basically some daily reflections I start off with the psalms that I was listening to and I think that's a good start for the day part of my daily reflections as I try and listen to today's verse imp proverbs today being the 26th it's proverbs 26. I will reread that and glean what I feel is it's good to help me through my day. Also reminded yesterday during the conference to revisit proverbs four lot of wisdom in proverbs four related to finance. The other part of my routine is the reading of ecclesiastics so I alternate those on a daily basis as well so today being there being done today was enthusiastic 14 anyway too I think And songs of Solomon do those as well. They run on at eight day cycle Asiatics I think goes on a two week cycle. Proverbs is on a monthly cycle and the psalms, I think say five months cycle 160÷3 93 it's up there anyway air mass who knows anyway it's early right now. It's 414 here in Alberta Calgary so like quarter after six at home in Ontario, I did wake up around two. I went to bed around 6 o'clock 630 Alberta time which is probably early for Alberta but at home that be close to normal bedtime for my son around 8:30 9 o'clock anyway did a FaceTime last night with the family that was wonderful to see Benjamin. I do miss him. I do miss my wife Megan that is one of the downfalls of this type of travel you are away from family. It's amazing some of the tools we have today to stay in touch so that is a blessing 

part of travel is liquid intake. I somewhat reserved during the trip and I think I made a mistake by not drinking more last night when I came in water doesn't taste very good here. I did a few glasses in the lobby. If you water bottles I'll probably drink enough but not just not what I normally drinking so I am adding a lot of tease this morning. It's early so I'm drinking lots of teas to rehydrate my body. Breakfast is served at 6 o'clock a couple hours to wait for that to happen. I didn't need a lot yesterday I guess a couple snacks and a croissant with some turkey in it on the plane and a few money, beef, snacks, will call them beef snacks so not my normal diet. I usually have a lot more nuts in my diet. It's all good. 

I texted instructions to Joseph for rotary this morning. I'm gonna he's gonna be in charge of gathering the fine money and breakfast money. I've put them in that roll in conjunction with egg my neighbour Selle Hank got the bag anyway should work out fine. I'm it's not too hard for what I've asked them to do I just remembered one thing I have to add to the list. I should do that now. 

Treasurer Notes

Good morning Joseph, for Rotary today. Hank has the treasurer bag. In it will be the plastic containers, they are distributed around the tables for members to place their happy fines. At end of meeting these are collected, counted and put in envelope, note amount on envelope, also add payments received in the envelope as well. There is a 50 dollar float in case change is needed. There may be some that will need to purchase a meal ticket. They will etransfer their payment, give them a ticket and note on envelope. There is a hole punch for people to track their usage. As an example you will add a hole to your ticket. When all done, pack up and give Hank the bag, Thanks for your help today . Have a blessed day!

One thing I remembered, for attendance, there is an envelope, recommend pass it around and they can write their name on it, alternatively you could meet and great and write it down yourself, treat as an opportunity to learn peoples names, see how your time goes, maybe you do a bit if both. There will be some you may already know, write those down first then proceed , enjoy the morning. I also included the Rotary magazine for you to take and have a look at . You will find the 4 way test in it and some motto and objectives of Rotary as well . This being your third time there , your comfort level will be on the rise I am confident that you will do well. Enjoy your meal ! 

Random thoughts now I got my rotary obligations moved on for the day. I'm having trouble remembering that is about DAILY that's how we spellWhen I'm typing it I messed it up somehow. Oh well such as the way it is.

I better save this blog cause I'm getting way too much information in it. I'm I could lose it all. If I don't get it saved soon less than learned. Don't write Reil. Good stuff and forget to save along the way. I've done that a few times no need to do it this morning

Yesterday at kingdom advisor conference in Calgary. There was a discussion regarding what to be included in a course. The program that Redeemer University with respect to finance and one of the items was brought up was history financial history. It was noted that many people have no idea of finances in history and it would be good to have that in a curriculum and so this morning as I'm reading, I came across this article that talked about the Dow Jones and how it started so here we go about that like it's beginning of financial history and start this off with that. 

"The problem is that life has a habit of replacing one challenge with another. As one difficulty disappears, another often arrives quietly in its place."

Quote of the day by German philosopher Immanuel Kant:

"“When I could have used a wife, I could not support one; and when I could support one, I no longer needed one.”

“When I had a wife, I could support one; and when I could not support one, I could have used one , and I turned away what I had already, and the one I had can now support me, still loves me, now why on earth would I do such a thing unto myself, and to my wife ? "
"for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health"  standard oath that was probably made many years ago, holding a couple together through the thick and thin, sometimes it's all you got, humbly hang on to that , it is possible and is encouraged 

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/quote-of-the-day-by-german-philosopher-immanuel-kant-when-i-could-have-used-a-wife-i-could-not-support-one-and-when-i-could/amp_articleshow/131240165.cms

is it really a problem, life has its ways , interesting quote and wonderful reflection on the quote for Kant in the article 

got me thinking about a couple couples, some similarities come to mind. 

One where a see a happy man who has a hard disability for some time, very positive and loving personality towards people and his wife. His wife a lovely lady who cares for him and seems quite happy and content. 

The other I see a struggle, a man who finds himself disabled and his role changing from provider to dependent. I feel the struggle, the loss. I also see a wife who wants to be there for him but is rejected and is told they are to be no more. A sadness that is heavy and painful, yet a desire to keep it together, perhaps a healing can come about, a prayerful miracle of restoration is a petition before the Lord day and night. 

I wish the two couples could meet. The first to share the struggle that they must surely have gone through., and how they made it through. Perhaps this could be an encouragement to the 2nd to accept the change and make the best of it so that the relationship can be a beautiful testimony of health and love through a struggling time. 

I see the life  in both , I see the pain, I pray for restoration for the 2nd, as roles change , I see that it can be good as it is for the 1st. I am sure there are challenges for the 1st. However, they seem to make it work, have fun, stay positive, and that is encouraging and thus my reflection and connecting of these similar situations, both at different timelines in their lives seems good to me. 

Lord it's in your hands. Plans change, however many parts of the plan are what was expected. May it alL work out, restore the joy and make peace , the future will be better for it. TLR

Came across posting on this subject from our Estate Planning association 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/omegastewardship_the-trust-this-one-aet-or-jpt-must-be-share-7463169553066360832-36Rx?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=ios_app&rcm=ACoAAAExNC0B527uh2CcYGxb2ZqlJRvuxvR5oCQ&utm_campaign=copy_link

gets one thinking

first the picture should be of an older version, these fellows are most likely under 65

let's try , even I am not eligible at time of writing for a AET and will be decades before a JPT is possible 

And researching , quick summary 

AET research summary 

 

Primary Benefits

Alter ego trusts offer several structural and financial advantages for estate planning: 

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• Tax-Deferred Rollover: Capital assets can be transferred into the trust at their cost base without triggering immediate capital gains taxes.
• Probate Avoidance: Because assets are held in the trust rather than by your estate, they bypass the probate process upon your death, saving time and potential probate fees.
• Privacy: Trust documents do not become public record, unlike a will that goes through probate.
• Incapacity Planning: You can appoint an alternate or co-trustee to manage the assets if you lose the capacity to do so yourself.
• Estate Distribution: The trust outlines exactly how the remaining assets will be distributed after your death, essentially acting as a will substitute. 
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Drawbacks & Considerations

While beneficial, there are certain trade-offs to keep in mind: 

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• Cost: Establishing and administering a trust involves initial legal fees and potentially ongoing accounting or management costs.
• Tax Rates: Any income retained within the trust (and not paid out to you as the beneficiary) may be taxed at the highest marginal rate.
• Irrevocability: Once you pass away, the trust becomes irrevocable, meaning the terms cannot be altered by your heirs. 

Radish seeds sprouted planted 4 days earlier 

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/employee-ownership-isnt-just-perk-its-good-business-nicolai-tangen-jlg3e?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via&openWithFirefox=true

The Penny

Let's sell those Penny's, not by the pound, but by the thoughts.

What can you do with a Penny? You can double it and double it , over and over again. 

Protect The Oil

https://www.youtube.com/live/lTYQmXYiEcA?si=q7DpEZq8Afn4G7Od

Wednesday Bible study, Pastor Jason R Roach , New Hope Church 

Psalm 133:1-3

Listening to pastor , and it’s needful, and reminds me of what 

I often say .. people are people whether they’re in the church or out of the church. We still contend with our humanity, and whether we walk in the spirit or the flesh, it all comes down to our walk with God.  

Prayer can change the hearts of kings ! 

“The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the LORD; he guides it wherever he pleases.” Proverbs 21:1 

Some good points from his message  that should help you & encourage 👇 

-Even with mowing your own lawn… You can offend people

-Assumptions being made

-Bitterness spreads 

-Everything in your flesh wants to defend yourself 

-Don’t allow someone’s dislike of you to hinder you that bondage is on them, not  you. 

-God sees you , He knows your heart.

-You will not allow offence poison your spirit or hinder what God wants to do in your life ! 

🙏

https://youtu.be/wiN6XkVe_Dk?si=ZcFeHLPrx6c3EDPg

pheasant farming 

• https://youtu.be/wiN6XkVe_Dk?si=ZcFeHLPrx6c3EDPg

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/quote-of-the-day-by-socrates-strong-minds-discuss-ideas-average-minds-discuss-events-weak-minds-discuss-people/amp_articleshow/130827683.cms

This quote - “Strong minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, weak minds discuss people”- which is often attributed to Socrates, will always be true. In a world where things are always changing, trends go viral, and conversations never end, it quietly makes us think about how well we think and talk. The quote makes a clear but strong difference between three types of conversations: about ideas, events, and people. It doesn't hurt anyone, but it does point in the right direction for growth. This quote makes people stop and think because these days, social media and everyday conversations are often about what other people think. It asks a simple question: what do we talk about, and what does that say about how we think? This idea is still important not only in philosophy but also in everyday life, at work, and in relationships.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/break-up-annual-client-review-peter-merrick-t2j7c?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&utm_campaign=share_via

"Before we parted, he told me why he believes his marriage has remained so successful and harmonious for nearly twenty years. He believes the strength of their union comes down to one intentional practice they perform every year. On each anniversary of his union to his wife, they sit down and ask each other one fundamental question: "Why are we still together?"

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