FROM THE EARTHLY SHEPHERD'S DIARY!

IMPATIENCE...THE VIRUS THAT CAUSES MOST OF US TO BE LOST IN TRANSIT!

Patience is a very necessary tool in everyone's life, regardless of religious beliefs. But it's even MORE NECESSARY AS A VIRTUE, more than anything in the LIFE OF THE CHRISTIAN BELIEVER!
For ye have need of PATIENCE, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (Heb 10: 36)

Lack of patience has made many of us seeing ourselves ARRIVING OUTSIDE DIVINE TIMING OF OUR DIVINE ASSIGNMENT!

Impatience is a dark and prevalent sin that we love to explain away. What excuses do you reach for when your patience runs low? Like Saul,that the people were becoming restless as they didn't see Samuel and so made himself a priest? We all know what it costed him. Do we know that it was IMPATIENCE THAT BREEDED MOSES' ANGER?

Lack of patience more often than not, brings our real self...our sinful nature to the surface(Matt.15:11)

So where does impatience come from? At bottom, impatience grows out of our unwillingness to trust and submit to God’s timing for our lives.

Many pastors have wonderful assignments from God but couldn't wait to be SENT by WHO Owns the assignment,and so they SEND themselves,only to have regrets as their reward. For it's either they're working in a wrong location and labouring for someone else to receive the eternal reward,or they're bluntly disappointed in ministry.

Impatience is a child of our pride and unbelief. It rises out of our frustration that we do not control what happens and when in our lives. We see this dynamic in the wilderness, among the people God has just delivered from slavery and oppression:

From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom. And the people became impatient on the way. And the people spoke against God. (Numbers 21:4–5)

“Impatience grows out of our unwillingness to trust and submit to God’s timing for our lives.”
Even after God had brought them out of Egypt, and walked them through the Red Sea, and wiped out their enemies behind them, and fed them with food that fell from heaven, they still grew impatient. Why? Because the life God had promised them, the kind of life they really wanted, didn’t come fast enough.

The path he had chosen for them was longer and harder and more painful than they expected. They grew angry over how much they could not control. So much so, in fact, that they even began to long for the cruelty of Pharaoh,for to them,they at least got to choose what they ate (Exodus 16:3).

Our impatience has much in common with theirs.
But we ought to know that God’s plans for us are famous for upending our plans for ourselves;
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jer 29: 11)

So when we are confronted with our lack of control, when life inevitably interrupts what we had planned, when we are forced to wait, we typically respond with discomfort.

IMPATIENCE tries to wrestle with God for control, while PATIENCE gladly kneels, with hands spread wide, ready to receive all that God has planned and given. Impatience grumbles, while patience rejoices, even while it experiences real pains of delay.

So where does PATIENCE come from? If IMPATIENCE is a child of our pride and unbelief, PATIENCE springs from humility, faith, and joy.

Humility subverts impatience by gladly admitting how little we can see in any given moment, however difficult or inconvenient the moment may be. When we grow impatient, we overestimate our own ability to judge our circumstances, and we underestimate the good God can do through unwanted inconveniences and unexpected delays.

The humble receive the same inconveniences and delays as callings, not DISTRACTIONS...as God revealing HIS WILL and TIMING through them.

IMPATIENCE IS A TOOL OF DISTRACTION BY THE DEVIL, TO STEAL, KILL AND DESTROY(SKD)OUR MANDATE...OUR DESTINY...OUR JOY!

You see, if the enemy can’t destroy you he will distract you. But our adversary is predictable and uses the same old tricks time and time again. It is up to us to stay alert so that we won't fall prey to the enemy.

The purpose of distractions are to get you out of God’s will. The enemy wants you so preoccupied with your situation that you take your eyes off of God. Focusing on your situation will make it seem like it’s bigger than God, but it’s not. God is greater than anything we could be up against.

For instance, he will make a woman look at herself that, she's getting old and still unmarried. Impatience then makes her to marry outside God's Will for her.
And when married with no child,the enemy makes her see her friends' bubbling with children,not taking cognizance of the fact that God is reserving her womb for a great seed. And so, impatiently,she seeks for children outside God...and the consequences are usually hard to bear.

For the men,they see their school mates hitting it big, living in mansions and driving big cars,and wonder what they are waiting for. They no longer remember as believers,we have our different timing by God. They may be soberly patient enough to even think about how those school mates hit it big(probably within a short time frame)! Before you know it, they're out of the PATH AND WAY OF HOLINESS THEY SO HOLD DEAR BEFORE. It's the enemy at work...steal,kill, destroy (Jn.10:10)

It's the reason evil social vices are on the increase daily. Some self sent pastors go into the occult and resort to sorcery to make it in ministry. THEY WANT THE POWER, BUT AREN'T PATIENT ENOUGH TO WAIT FOR THE GIVER OF THE ULTIMATE POWER...THEY VENTURE OUTSIDE THE COUNSEL OF HIS WORD AND PIERCE THEMSELVES (1TM.6-10).

The enemy also distracts us with words and with actions. Understand that when the enemy speaks it’s always a lie! There is no truth in him as he is the father of lies (John 8:44). You can discern his voice because it plants seeds of fear and doubt. He’ll use anything: past wounds, idols in your life, social media, good God-given desires (such as the desire to be married like I mentioned above), and even your friends.

If we fall for the distractions then we will become ineffective in our faith. You have a unique purpose, but the enemy doesn’t want you to live it out. He’ll use social media to get you focused on how much attention someone else is getting so you’ll pursue popularity instead of purpose, ALL BECAUSE OF IMPATIENCE.

BEFORE WE KNOW IT,WE ARE LOST IN TRANSIT... BECAUSE WE DECIDED TO TAKE A WRONG ROUTE,WHICH WE FEEL IS EASIER AND SHORTER... THAT'S HOW THE ENEMY WILL PAINT IT.

Our adversary will send “friends” into your life who are fun to be around but discourage you from walking in obedience. Realize that not all distractions are negative or troubling. Some look like answered prayers, like a man who is seemingly everything you want as a woman,etc.

That’s why it’s crucial to use discernment. All that glitters ain't God.So what do we do? How do we avoid these pitfalls?

Expect the attack
Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. - 1 Peter 5:8

The Bible tells us in 1 Peter 5 that the devil is looking for someone to devour, but many of us are still caught off guard when the attack and distractions comes. We have to expect that we will be attacked. We may not know how or when, but we can make an educated guess.

When the enemy comes to plant doubt and fear, be ready to talk back to Him with TRUTH! Throw it in his face! When you feel weak remember that God’s Power is made perfect weakness (2 Cor 12:10). God is with you, so stand up and don’t be afraid.

Walk in your God-given authority
Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you. (Luke 10:19)

Christ Jesus has given us authority over ALL the power of the enemy. The enemy knows his time and power is limited, and that you can overcome him. As a follower of Christ Jesus, be firm enough to rebuke unsolicited advice outside God's Word, and walk out of ungodly associations, no matter how genuine they look. Take time to study spiritual warfare. Read Ephesians 6 and 2 Corinthians 10:3-6.

Stay close to the Shepherd and Bishop of our souls.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. - Psalm 23:4

Shepherds care for their sheep. They lead them to food, guide them away from danger, and protect them from attacks. Christ Jesus is the Good Shepherd.

Stay close to Him. When we are under attack by distraction and are afraid, our first instinct is to protect ourselves and run. But isolation is the worst thing you can do. Train yourself to run to the Shepherd at all time, but especially when attacks(distractions occasioned by impatience) come. That’s where the protection is. Christ Jesus laid down His life for us. We can trust Him because He’s proven His love for us.

WHEN WE WALK FAITHFULLY WITH HIM IN ABSOLUTE SURRENDER, WE CAN NEVER BE LOST IN TRANSIT, AMEN!

I weep... I weep because, the more churches are springing up in the corners of every street in every village and city, THE MORE EVIL IS MULTIPLYING IN THE SOCIETY, through the very same churches that are meant to reduce the evil. God's asylum for the spiritually hungered and sick became a physical haven for the intentionally evil filled men and women of every rank and file.

Dysgenic Human Husbandry
From environmental toxicity to propaganda and the way back

Dr. Syed Haider

Since paleolithic times modern humans have on average lost about a baseball-sized amount of brain mass.

Why would that be?

Well, life has gotten a lot easier, which means it doesn’t take as much brain power to get through it.

What about the famous Flynn effect, showing rising IQs every year over the last century since IQ testing began?

Well, first of all, does that really pass the sniff test?

Do people seem to be becoming more intelligent over time?

Most would say it’;s just the opposite, and in fact it’s suspected that the rising IQ test scores are simply due to various measurement errors.

One cause has been shown to be an increase in correct guessing, i.e. a change in test-taking behavior whereby test takers on average have become more comfortable guessing with each passing year on items they’re uncertain of.

If there are 4 multiple choice responses you would expect 1/4 of the guesses to be correct and thereby raise the average scores.

Other physiological measures, particularly reaction time, that directly correlate with intelligence by measuring the actual processing speed in the brain, but which don’t vary with familiarity, training or changes in test taking behaviors, have notably been dropping for the last 150 years since we started measuring them.

Is there any consolation to be had? Are we becoming dumber, but more muscular and athletic?

No such luck: along with losing our brains, we’re also losing our strength and physical prowess.

A study showed that just in the last 50 years in English 10-11-year-olds, standing-long-jump and vertical-jump distances dropped by 11.8 % and 16.9 %, respectively, even though BMI remained unchanged.

58 years of Japanese data showed that the generation with the strongest performance (1970–1993) scored at about +0.5 SD (across grip, sprint, jumps & throw), whereas the weakest cohort (2003–2021) averaged roughly –0.2 SD—a drop of ≈ 0.7 SD from peak to trough.

To put that in perspective, in IQ terms it would mean a drop from an above average IQ of 107.5 to a slightly below average IQ of 97, all in just 3 decades.

This is of course because physical activity levels are declining with every passing year.

When I was growing up we played outdoors in the real world every day for hours. Now most kids play indoors in virtual worlds all day and much of the night, meaning they don’t stimulate muscle building the way earlier generations did.

And with the advent of advanced AI systems and robotics our cognitive and physical prospects as a species are getting dimmer by the day.

Offloading progressively more physical work means people get progressively weaker.

Offloading progressively more mental work means people get progressively less sharp.

But what’s worse is that over long time spans natural selection does it’s job and since it takes less to get by, people invariably become less.


Along with changes in behavior we’re plagued by the pollution of our environment.

Not the bugbear CO2, that is after all just plant food, but real pollution like chemical waste products, pharmaceuticals, and hormones that persist in the water supply.

For example Atrazine, the most common pesticide contaminating groundwater, which can partially feminize male frogs, and in some cases even turn male frogs into fully functioning females that can mate with males and become pregnant.

RFK Jr, in a recent public appearance warned that todays teenage boys have lower testosterone levels than todays average 68 year old man (whose relatively high testosterone is a holdover from his more benign childhood and young adulthood).

Testosterone increases with exercise, competition and exposure to danger, but that’s only part of the story.

Xenoestrogens, environmental contaminants that mimic the effects of estrogen in the body, harm both boys and girls, accounting in large part for every common feminine malady, as well as many male ones, includinga trend towards less pronounced masculine development, in other words: feminization.

Xenoestrogens include plastics, forever chemicals, food and pharmaceutical additives, and cosmetics ingredients. Even something as seemingly benign as the ink on printed receipts transdermally introduces xenoestrogens into the bloodstream.

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Some argue that the collapse of men and women towards a common phenotype is a good thing, but it’s certainly not a reflection of the inherent tension present in the natural order.

The universe is composed of complementary opposites that together comprise the whole of all natural systems.

Male and female, day and night, activity and rest, summer and winter. This observation has famously been encapsulated in the Chinese principle of yin and yang, but was noted by all ancient civilizations.

Natural systems fall apart when these distinctions become blurred or entirely obliterated.

When a man becomes less masculine, his sperm necessarily become less potent and the same for a woman and her eggs. This leads to collapsing birth rates, a trend that, if continued, obviously ends in extinction.

Balancing of masculine and feminine energies are also required for healthy societies.

There are situations like war where more masculine traits like aggression are necessary and feminine passivity would be misplaced. And there are situations like nursing babies where feminine empathy are necessary and masculine apathy would be counterproductive.

This isn’t to say that the opposites are entirely distinct.

Just as the yin and yang carry a seed of each other within themselves, the best men temper their masculinity with feminine characteristics, and the best women likewise.

But the fact remains that one aspect is ascendant over the other and leads to the natural gravitation (as opposed to compulsion) towards traditional gender roles.


Whether you believe in intelligent design or natural evolution, what’s clear from animal husbandry is that within species variability is quite broad and can be directed by artificial as well as natural selection.

Humans already have a wide range of variability based on eons of optimization for their varied natural environments, but unintended “human husbandry” via chemical and electromagnetic toxins and intentional social engineering for uncritical acceptance of official narratives, passivity and “tolerance” could dramatically drive the devolution of humanity in the future.

Much lip service is paid to diversity nowadays, but the actual agenda is the end of diversity. Genetic diversity in a species helps deal with black swan events, since some subset of the population has traits that better help deal with an unexpected drastic changes to the environment. Those traits then spread through the population, benefitting everyone. Genetic diversity is a form of wealth and lack of it is species poverty. If everyone is already the same when the black swan hits, all our eggs are in one basket. We might have what it takes to survive and we might not.

Encouraging diversity does not mean mixing every one together until within a few generations they’re all genetically and culturally the same. Encouraging diversity would actually mean encouraging the maintenance of naturally coded barriers to mixing.

Diversity is beautiful and diversity is strength, but what we call diversity is neither.

What’s wonderful about travel is experiencing something different. Traveling across the melting pot of America is different than traveling across the segregated countries of Europe. In America you can go coast to coast and never see anything different. Most of the country, with some minor exceptions, has become one identical monolith of construction styles, cuisines, and cultures.

At an individual and family level fighting back against the modern world’s inexorable tide of dysgenic human husbandry takes daily sustained effort and purposefully abstaining from some of modern life’s conveniences.

Many of these conveniences have definite benefits, but they’re often outweighed by their harms.

The good news is that reversing these trends may not be that difficult.

Domesticated dog breeds, including highly specialized ones like Bulldogs or Dachshunds, swiftly revert back towards a generalized feral "village dog" body shape and behavior within just a single generation with their offspring becoming characterized by leaner, medium-sized builds, upright ears, and curled tails.

The feral dog’s coat coloration tends toward patterns like brown, yellow, and brindle, and their coats become notably thicker, coarser, and more weather-resistant.

Dachshund - Wikipedia
The highly specialized Dachshund can begin to rapidly revert towards:
Wild dogs - PestSmart
the wild dog phenotype within a single generation
Behaviorally, these formerly docile, dependent pets rapidly form territorial packs with clear hierarchical structures and become cautious scavengers and aggressive hunters, much more like their distant ancestors.

This highlights the profound importance of our environments, and provides hope, not just inter-generationally, but also individually, because normalizing the environment is not just what renormalizes sexual and behavioral differentiation, but what cures disease.

The approach to this basically boils down to detox and nutrition.

But given the choice between comfort and disease vs struggle and health, most people choose the former.

Most people choose to be the caged lion dependent on it’s captors, rather than the free roaming king of the jungle dependent on it’s own strength and wiles.

If you’re ready to break free of your self imposed limitations and take a higher, harder road, then there’s no time like the present. One way that I know works is to talk to my own family healer, Shahbaz Ahmed at mygotodoc.com/hakim.

A Solution to the “Good Times Create Weak Men” Meme | by Per Ardua Ad Astra | Medium
There are two popular conceptions of history: that it’s a linear progression from primitive, backwards societies to more advanced and enlightened ones, or that it’s a linear decline from more natural, enlightened societies to more artificial and disconnected ones.

But the ancients saw history as more cyclical, an idea fleshed out in the book The Fourth Turning, and perhaps more famously simplified and memetically encapsulated to some extent in the hard times meme above.

It seems we have come upon hard times, but we can hope that they will eventually forge strong men and women to lead us out of them and begin the cycle anew. And perhaps there is a way to create an upward sloping series of cycles rather than restarting at the same place or lower each time…

It may take well over a thousand words to begin to do justice to a picture, and while pictures can help illustrate ideas, truly complex and nuanced ideas can only be fleshed out in extended written format, with pictures serving only to help elucidate, rather than fully encapsulate them.

So, if there’s any truth to the meme then one sign that our hard times have created strong men will be the reversion back to communicating complex ideas instead of relying on imperfect memes, a return to reading The Fourth Turning rather than being satisfied with a memetic distillation, a tweet or a podcast.

But the most obvious sign will be that men are men again and women are women.

10 Reasons Locals Love Bottomless Brunch Dupont Circle

Introduction: Why Dupont Circle Loves Brunch


When you step into Dupont Circle, you’re stepping into the pulse of DC—alive with corners where art, culture, and coffee collide, and the streets practically sing on Saturday and Sunday. Historic brownstones, park-side sculptures, and the weekend farmers’ market set the scene for one distinctive ritual: the bottomless brunch. Shimmering mimosas, sun-kissed patios, and a breeze that smells of the fresh pastries everyone’s eyeing come to define the weekend mood. In that mix, Dupont Circle Italian Kitchen steals the scene with its blend of cozy hospitality and brunch offerings that balance indulgence with heartwarming flair.

Wide Variety of Restaurants
You could spend a month in Dupont Circle and still find a fresh take on brunch each Sunday. Sleeper diners flip flapjacks beside parents sharing dolmas, while architectural-chic cafés drizzle brunch bowls in coconut curry and open-kitchen izakaya rustle up smoked ryewatch tonkotsu ramens. Classic pancakes flirt with fresh agnolotti, and at Dupont Italian Kitchen, eggs benedict get Italian-style tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and the faint, heavenly drizzle of truffle oil—comfort food kissed by brunch ambition. No wonder plate-sized decisions taste so good.

Budget-Friendly Endless Sip Choices
One reason Dupont Circle wins the weekend is the nonstop brunch value. Nearby spots throw bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, and sangrias into the mix for prices that feel practically free. Dupont Italian Kitchen nails the formula, serving Italian delights while the bubbles keep flowing—proof that brunch excess and smart spending can coexist.

Stylish Setting & Feel-Good Vibes
No brunch backdrop is more photogenic than the Dupont scene. Rooftops, sunny sidewalks, and cozy bistros each bring their own flair. Dupont Italian Kitchen nails the sweet spot between laid-back and chic. Friendly servers dish out comfort, and muralled walls create a warm feel that’s a magnet for easygoing hangouts and epic celebrations alike.

Stroll-Ready Neighborhood
Dupont Circle makes the brunch crawl practically a tour. The Metro drops you at the heart, and red-bricked streets lead to art installations, historic rowhomes, and liquid-lunch destinations, all within a handful of blocks. Weekend warriors map out a brunch hop like a progressive diner, turning the neighborhood into their own bubbling weekend amusement zone.

Seasonal Outdoor Dining
Dupont’s outdoor brunch game is unbeatable, with sidewalk patios and garden nooks popping up each spring and summer. Sun-soaked afternoons call for a cold cocktail, and even when the leaves start turning, heated terraces keep the brunch vibe alive. Dupont Italian Kitchen takes full advantage, its pretty outdoor tables nestled right in the action, so you sip limoncello while the neighborhood buzzes around you.

Insta-Worthy Plates & Drinks
Brunch in Dupont is a full-on aesthetic. Think eye-popping cocktails, dishes artfully stacked, and murals that beg for a post. Dupont Italian Kitchen delivers with overflowing pasta, bright market salads, and Italian treats that are too pretty to keep to yourself. Snap a pic in the golden light and your feed will thank you.

Group-Friendly Spots
Nothing beats a brunch squad, and Dupont knows how to accommodate the crew. Long tables, shareable platters, and a vibe that encourages laughter make it effortless to rally the whole crew. Dupont Italian Kitchen has become the go-to for birthdays and reunion brunches, thanks to its generous menu and friendly “bring the whole team” attitude.

Locally Loved Favorites
You’ve got to love those Dupont haunts that just stick—Dupont Italian Kitchen is practically an honorary member of the travel apps answering “where to eat.” You come for the credible pasta, but you come back for the banter, the low bills, the certainty that the server remembers the weird way you like your espresso.

International Flavors
Dupont Circle brunch is like a global congress of eggs. You’ve got silky Italian risottos, creamy Mediterranean shakshuka, and zingy Latin avocado sauces hijacking the traditional hash obsession. Dupont Italian Kitchen hops on that trolley and serves morning-appropriate classics—pasta frittata, pizza before noon, an antipasti spread that tackles Dear Diary brunch overwhelm before it even starts.

The Perfect Weekend Vibe
Brunch is just a vehicle for the Dupont charm. The place leaks a kind of low-Fi brass-band chill that tells you it’s okay to slap that brunch sticker on your week and drive slowly into the Sunday sunset. Dupont Italian Kitchen nails it—bubbly that you can pretend is house champagne, pasta that feels like a hug, and the kind of ambient buzz that says, “stay for another espresso and gossip about the weather.

Conclusion: Discover the Bottomless Brunch Scene at Dupont Italian Kitchen
For many Washingtonians, bottomless brunch in Dupont Circle is way past the “new craze”—it’s an every-weekend must. With alleyways lined by incredible eateries, tree-shaded sidewalks perfect for strolls, and an easy buzz for larger crews, Dupont earns its label as the unofficial brunch heart of the District.
If you crave Italian soul food, hospitality that feels like family, and a bottomless drink list served with an espresso-soaked smile, Dupont Italian Kitchen has the ticket. Whether you’re spinning through the signature brunch-cocktail carousel or diving into doughy cornetti, the energy feels like a sunny piazza transported, one skillet hash at a time.
Think you’re up for the challenge? Grab the group chat and reserve that patio table, because brunch with this view is the kind of memory you’ll raise your glass—pretending to save room for the next dish—for. Don’t scroll any further: the perfect Dupont brunch is waiting.