When the Body Says No by Gabor Maté
Gabor Maté’s When the Body Says No explores how chronic stress and repressed emotions contribute to serious illnesses like cancer, multiple sclerosis, and autoimmune diseases.
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The Holy Bible - Zechariah
The Book of Zechariah records the prophet’s visions and messages to the Jews rebuilding Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, around 520–518 BC.
Remembering Joke Bruijs
Joke Bruijs, the Dutch actress, singer, and cabaret artist, passed away on 16 September 2025, at the age of 73.
Swift 6.2 Released
Swift 6.2 focuses on developer productivity with approachable concurrency features like single-threaded defaults on the main actor, intuitive async functions that run in the caller’s context, and the @concurrent attribute for explicit parallelism.
Remembering Robert Redford
Robert Redford, beloved actor, director, and Sundance Institute founder, passed away on September 15, 2025, at 89 in Utah.
Memory Integrity Enforcement
Apple introduced Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE) as a new memory safety feature for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. MIE combines Apple silicon hardware with operating system security to block memory corruption attacks.
Remembering Gerard Cox
Gerard Cox, the Dutch singer, cabaret artist, actor, and director, passed away on 13 September 2025, at the age of 85 in Mijnsheerenland, Netherlands.
Utrecht Path part 05
Hiked 13.6 kilometres from Amerongen to Renswoude.
The Holy Bible - Haggai
The Book of Haggai contains messages from the prophet Haggai to the Jews who returned from exile in Babylon around 520 BC. It pushes them to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem, which lay in ruins.
The Holy Bible - Zephaniah
The Book of Zephaniah brings a message from the prophet Zephaniah during King Josiah's rule in Judah, around 640-609 BC. It warns of the coming Day of the Lord, a time of judgement on Judah for idolatry and on other nations for their pride.
Charlie by Tom MacDonald
I hope heaven has a window, you can watch your children grow; And hear your message echo from below
Remembering Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk was tragically assassinated on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University. His death at the age of 31 has left a profound void.
The Holy Bible - Habakkuk
The Book of Habakkuk records the prophet’s questions to God about injustice in Judah during the late 7th century BC.
The Holy Bible - Nahum
The Book of Nahum announces God’s judgement on Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, for its cruelty and pride. Written around the 7th century BC, it contrasts with Jonah, where Nineveh repented.
The Holy Bible - Micah
The Book of Micah delivers God’s message through the prophet Micah in the 8th century BC, during a time of corruption in Judah and Israel.
Utrecht Path part 04
Hiked 13.6 kilometres from Leersum to Amerongen.
The Holy Bible - Jonah
The Book of Jonah tells the story of Jonah, a prophet who runs from God's command to preach to Nineveh, a wicked city. Written around the 8th century BC, it shows Jonah's flight, his time in a great fish, and his preaching that leads Nineveh to repent.
Monthly update #0424 • August 2025
Monthly update 424 • August 2025 • 2025-08-01 - 2025-08-31
Starting with the Pump Club
I have joined the Pump Club. It is a newsletter and app from Arnold Schwarzenegger. He shares tips on fitness, nutrition, and health.
The Holy Bible - Obadiah
The Book of Obadiah is the shortest in the Old Testament. It warns Edom of judgement for their pride and harm to Judah. Written after Jerusalem's fall in 586 BC.
The Holy Bible - Amos
The Book of Amos records the words of Amos, a shepherd from Tekoa. God sends him to warn Israel in the 8th century BC. Amos speaks against rich people who harm the poor.
Milestone - Weight: sub 100 kg (again)
Today, my weight is below 100 kg again, at exactly 99.5 kg. You ask why I say again?
The Holy Bible - Joel
The Book of Joel warns Israel about a locust plague and calls for repentance. Written around the 9th century BC, it uses the disaster to point to a greater day of judgement from God.
The Holy Bible - Hosea
The Book of Hosea tells the story of the prophet Hosea, whom God tells to marry a woman who cheats on him. This marriage stands for Israel's betrayal of God through idolatry.
Utrecht Path part 03
Hiked 18.9 kilometres from Cothen to Leersum.