jaredlogan
Jared Logan

https://www.hopecreative.xyz

catholic. american. husband and soon-to-be father. here for the revolution. avid note taker. eternal optimist. photographer, videographer, and ux designer. self-taught fisherman and banjo player.

Public Key

npub19yw8tkfh530kdgfqn782vcga7azgckdn2fjjp3nv5txu6dl3h7lqhv322j

NIP-05 Address

jaredlogan@happytavern.co

Profile Code

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Publishing to

relay.damus.io

nos.lol

Author Public Key

npub19yw8tkfh530kdgfqn782vcga7azgckdn2fjjp3nv5txu6dl3h7lqhv322j

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2026-05-02 02:34:26 UTC

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Pretty much the same story for me here. ⚔️
The deeper I went searching, the more answers I found in the fullness of the Catholic faith.
God bless you brother.

2026-05-01 20:33:57 UTC

Justin Martyr describing what Christians did on Sunday in 155 AD, and continue to do in the present day. ✝️
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First Apology, Chapter 67; Weekly worship of the Christians
"And we afterwards continually remind each other of these things. And the wealthy among us help the needy; and we always keep together; and for all things wherewith we are supplied, we bless the Maker of all through His Son Jesus Christ, and through the Holy Ghost.
And on the day called Sunday, all who live in cities or in the country gather together to one place, and the memoirs of the apostles or the writings of the prophets are read, as long as time permits; then, when the reader has ceased, the president verbally instructs, and exhorts to the imitation of these good things.
Then we all rise together and pray, and, as we before said, when our prayer is ended, bread and wine and water are brought, and the president in like manner offers prayers and thanksgivings, according to his ability, and the people assent, saying Amen;
and there is a distribution to each, and a participation of that over which thanks have been given, and to those who are absent a portion is sent by the deacons.
And they who are well to do, and willing, give what each thinks fit; and what is collected is deposited with the president, who succours the orphans and widows and those who, through sickness or any other cause, are in want, and those who are in bonds and the strangers sojourning among us, and in a word takes care of all who are in need.
But Sunday is the day on which we all hold our common assembly, because it is the first day on which God, having wrought a change in the darkness and matter, made the world; and Jesus Christ our Saviour on the same day rose from the dead. For He was crucified on the day before that of Saturn (Saturday); and on the day after that of Saturn, which is the day of the Sun, having appeared to His apostles and disciples, He taught them these things, which we have submitted to you also for your consideration."

2026-04-10 04:01:34 UTC

Somehow nuked my entire follow list earlier.
Thank goodness for #citrine 🙏

2026-04-10 02:12:12 UTC

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nostr.edu
Teachers and students use an encrypted vault model to author, deliver, and consume educational content directly on Nostr. All private data is NIP-44 self-encrypted. Public content (profiles, course outlines, badges) uses standard NIPs.
https://nostrhub.io/naddr1qvzqqqrhnypzq2guwhvn0fzlv6sjp8uw5es3ma6y33vmx5n9yrrxegkde5mlr0a7qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqqsdehhxarj946ku6tkv4e8x6t50ywgx9c8#nostredu

2026-04-09 00:26:08 UTC

Spent the day getting this setup and configured. So far so good. Super stoked on that.
⚔️
#nevent1q…z69r

2026-04-07 19:54:47 UTC

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Give him the jerry curl.

2026-04-07 17:19:22 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/ljuJd9bKsqQAAAAC/oh-yeah.gif

2026-04-07 15:30:07 UTC

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Think that was it. My zapstore was stuck on an older version and it thought the latest was a downgrade. Had to remove and reinstall. Keep you posted if I encounter that again. Thanks 🫡

2026-04-07 15:16:35 UTC

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My ditto timeline constantly shuffles and updates as I'm reading and scrolling. Has anyone reported this?
I also continue to see the same posts of mine from weeks ago showing up as if they were posted <5-10 minutes ago.
I'll lose sight if the posts I'm engaging with and hardly find them again without hopping over to another client. Maybe just me?

2026-04-06 20:42:59 UTC

I bought a Mac mini, but not to run OpenClaw or Clawdbot.
I'm setting it up as a fully sovereign Nostr dev environment. My own relay. My own mesh VPN with Nostr identity. My own compounding knowledge base. My own 24/7 pair programmer on my own hardware, accessible from my desk or remote location.
The stack:
nostr-rs-relay (github.com/scsibug/nostr-rs-relay) as my always-on local relay
nostr-vpn (github.com/mmalmi/nostr-vpn) as my Tailscale-style mesh VPN over Nostr
ngit (github.com/gitworkshop/ngit) a Nostr-native version control
Amber NIP-46 signer on my phone, nsec never touches a computer. So my code will be signed by my npub.
llm-wiki (github.com/nvk/llm-wiki) as my compounding knowledge base
A swappable AI agent, local or hosted as my AI layer, running on my hardware via SSH
Shakespeare.diy showed me what building on Nostr could look like. This is me taking those same primitives and running them myself. Same agentic workflow, same Nostr stack, but every layer is mine. When I ship, I'll push signed commits from my phone, reference a knowledge base that already knows every design decision I made, and announce from the same identity that built it. Everything runs on my hardware, my relay, my keys. Is this what building on Nostr is supposed to feel like?
What am I missing from this stack? Will write up my experience once all is said and done.
https://media.tenor.com/LR7lYB4klP8AAAAC/bilbo-baggins.gif
#nostr #buildingonnostr #selfhosted #nostrdevs

2026-04-04 03:50:38 UTC

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https://npub19yw8tkfh530kdgfqn782vcga7azgckdn2fjjp3nv5txu6dl3h7lqhv322j.blossom.band/0dc0db3708a09a8c47f3311d99d4b7e74d16c7a502de9b64db4c47cc14a48b9f.jpg

2026-04-03 12:57:02 UTC

GM NOSTR
Good Friday; The Passion of the Lord.

2026-03-24 12:20:25 UTC

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GM! 🤙

2026-03-24 12:17:03 UTC

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GM Derek! 🚀 time to continue building!

2026-03-23 23:32:23 UTC

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Absolutely! The beautiful thing about open source too is you can just paste in the nostr nip github or any other project's repo for inspiration and to make sure what you want is interoperable with other clients.
Happy building! Never hesitate to share ideas or ask questions. Looking forward to seeing what you put together

2026-03-22 21:29:46 UTC

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Thanks Derek!
This is yet again building on top of the awesome concepts you introduced in Onyx. (NIP-XX: Encrypted File Sync).
If possible, I'd love to have you eventually review the spec to provide feedback or input.

2026-03-22 17:15:21 UTC

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I use Sonnet 4.6 and Opus 4.6 directly through the Shakespeare AI tokens for the most part. These seem to do the best work for larger tasks. I've been experimenting with xAI models (which are very cost effective, and function well for UI and lighter tasks) as well as @npub16g4…kv4h as a provider. Neither are quite as well performing as the built in Sonnet or Opus (Haiku is also great for lighter work). I also have only used the Nostr git and Shakespeare deploy methods so far, which seem to work flawlessly.
I prefer to chunk out the work in separate chats. So once a feature or related work is finished I create a New Chat. As I do this, I make sure my README.md file for the repo is always updated/accurate as needed after making features and function changes (prior to starting a new chat). It also helps to have a spec file that I feed it, which places the file in the repo and is used to reference as I start new chats and feature work. (I craft versions of this separately in Claude Desktop often). This helps with preserving work done, while staying aligned with the future concept.
If you hit console errors, have it review. Often times it's lingering from a previous build. If that's the case a hard refresh of the page should clear it, while preserving your chat.

2026-03-22 14:33:57 UTC

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Thanks Patrick!
Building on lessons learned this week. I may eventually tap on a few people to review the spec for me if possible to help refine and/or identify any holes in the concept. I'd happily invest in your time if so - but I'll keep you posted. Would you be interested?

2026-03-22 14:16:44 UTC

GM Nostr
Great day to go to Mass ✝️
I've spent a lot of free time this past week building about 1 app per day in shakespeare.diy. This has been incredibly fun and insightful. I think I've learned more about the nostr protocol in 5 days than I have in the past year being a user of multiple clients and tools.
I'm super stoked as I've landed on a really solid concept for groundbreaking application. I stayed up late building out a lengthy spec for the idea so that I can start building it correctly. I think this idea is really unique and would actually benefit the nostr ecosystem. The spec is solid from what I can tell so later today I'll aim to break it out into phases before I begin building.
⚔️

2026-03-21 23:31:16 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/1J9wQczprWAAAAAC/animation-movies.gif

2026-03-21 15:28:12 UTC

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Yeah that's one area I've got to dial in. Any tips or inspiration?

2026-03-21 14:57:28 UTC

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Seems many of those around me are falling ill with some form of cold. Wife sick. Dad sick.
Sanding will come another day to let everyone rest.

2026-03-21 14:53:07 UTC

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Polished work @npub13pa…mj3f 🙏
Few words are worth responding with to such effort in expression. Thank you for this. Glory be to God. And God love you. ✝️

2026-03-21 14:10:12 UTC

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I'd guess 50% of the time at least. Sometimes when I first load the app, I see the notification indicator. Other times it seems to happen after bouncing around a bit.
The other times it loads just fine, and notifications match what I'd expect from what I see in other clients.
I'll to get a good recording before tonight.

2026-03-21 14:03:49 UTC

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Feed seems wonky. Went looking for this exact post to reply to.
Notification bug was active, went to home feed, even your profile feed, replies etc in search for this note I'm replying to. Only saw posts from like 11hrs ago. I'll continue poking around.

2026-03-21 13:57:14 UTC

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Under $5 for Shakespeare.diy
Handful of prompts, nostr git and deploy built in.
Or if it's nostr native content already, free with npub.pro

2026-03-21 13:29:48 UTC

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Would it help if I pull the console next time it happens?

2026-03-21 13:24:49 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/A-pNIm2Arr0AAAAC/robot-jetsons.gif

2026-03-21 13:23:12 UTC

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Sounds likes my issue too.
@npub1utx…50e8 let us know if you need any help troubleshooting. Reach out in DM if needed.

2026-03-21 12:34:53 UTC

GM Nostr
Today I go to the task of sanding down the wood floors of our boys nursery.
⚔️

2026-03-21 03:45:26 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/azy9i6rPInQAAAAC/omg-leonardo-di-caprio.gif

2026-03-20 22:41:31 UTC

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Welp, still persisting here @npub1utx…50e8 😅 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

2026-03-20 22:14:23 UTC

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use Onyx for local. use signer app / extension whenever possible. both available options!

2026-03-20 22:07:31 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/JJCQq0eUvT0AAAAC/got-em-lmao.gif

2026-03-20 21:55:00 UTC

It has been done.
https://i.nostr.build/dtYEztjMy8Ju4sRy.png
#nevent1q…43gz

2026-03-20 21:12:47 UTC

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Gonna have to double down on this 💀

2026-03-20 20:51:43 UTC

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fuq around
https://i.nostr.build/WwqiKYVveW74LLf3.png
https://tombstone.shakespeare.wtf/

2026-03-20 20:48:04 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/-_o7SMQijuQAAAAC/angry-mad.gif

2026-03-20 20:38:23 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/64rEkW84-pwAAAAC/we-vibin-hard-godku.gif

2026-03-20 20:38:04 UTC

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Thank you sir! 🤙
https://media.tenor.com/hNJxF1A7zykAAAAC/shinning-jack-nicholson.gif

2026-03-20 20:28:48 UTC

Smuggling grapheneOS may be the next move.
#nevent1q…duy0

2026-03-20 20:21:29 UTC

If you think #nostr is boring right now, I need you to prove your humanity.

2026-03-20 20:04:18 UTC

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Read about Onyx from @npub18am…p424 here:
#naddr1qv…0lld

2026-03-20 20:03:00 UTC

Just shipped Nostrion.
https://i.nostr.build/eoYLVzBxXh8Mrdum.png
https://nostrion.shakespeare.wtf
A private, encrypted productivity workspace on Nostr. Write notes, organize documents in folders, and manage tasks — all end-to-end encrypted with NIP-44 before leaving your browser. No central server. Your keys, your data, synced via your relays.
Nostrion is interoperable with Onyx, a local-first note-taking app built on the same protocol. Where Onyx stores files on disk, Nostrion runs entirely in the browser and uses Nostr relays as the sync layer — making your documents accessible from any device without installing anything.

2026-03-20 19:39:04 UTC

Just shipped a nostr web app using shakespeare.diy and now I'm playing Quake on ditto.pub
This is the future I wanted.
#nevent1q…ptjp

2026-03-20 18:48:36 UTC

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So far so good @nprofile…jejf!

2026-03-20 18:25:41 UTC

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Tell me you don't know what the Immaculate Conception is without telling me 😂
<3 you laser

2026-03-20 16:32:55 UTC

I want to kiss shakespeare.diy on the mouth

2026-03-20 15:14:52 UTC

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New testing / burner nsec just dropped

2026-03-20 15:06:57 UTC

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Yeah, since earlier versions for sure.
I'll try this and keep you posted.

2026-03-20 14:21:12 UTC

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Nope! Just the one npub I'm replying with here. Not switching tor modes at all.
Seems completely random. Sometimes when I return to the notifications tab. Other times it's sticky between closing the app completely.

2026-03-20 13:30:46 UTC

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Morning! ⚡☀️

2026-03-20 13:02:46 UTC

soon
https://i.nostr.build/dtYEztjMy8Ju4sRy.png

2026-03-20 12:35:25 UTC

@npub1utx…50e8 has anyone reported a bug in #wisp where notifications show all kinds of random events? None of these mentions, replies, reposts etc are even related to me.
Happens pretty often. Or am I just missing something obvious on a setting?
https://blossom.ditto.pub/809a0c1c44c22a3557466237c3b7c0f75f3fe598695919fc129ce5747c7c9f1b.png

2026-03-20 12:30:32 UTC

GM Nostr!
Spending today creating a better tomorrow to the best of my ability! Hope you have a good day.
Time to wrap up the work week and zap sats along the way ⚡

2026-03-19 23:08:28 UTC

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it is alive! seriously though, I've been a shakespeare binge lately 😅 insane times

2026-03-19 23:01:40 UTC

Update #wisp > open #wisp > see there's a new #wisp update > update #wisp
Brb updating #wisp

2026-03-19 17:15:01 UTC

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Ricky nooooo! 😂

2026-03-19 16:15:03 UTC

Loving Soapbox Sessions
Thanks @npub18am…p424 and @npub1nl8…f9d0
https://fountain.fm/show/aq7IaS6bdQ6kF6NWDzzc

2026-03-19 13:51:27 UTC

GM Nostr.
Never been a better day to work hard and remain grateful. ⚔️

2026-03-18 21:33:56 UTC

Mobile variations
https://i.nostr.build/6Rnn3Sz2a1aYCXUW.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/G0qxbN44PT6wzGSq.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/0beVABL6trI2CdSy.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/mhxBaXPAyYLJMIwm.jpg
#nevent1q…xx6c

2026-03-18 20:04:50 UTC

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My profile and boards:
https://projecstr.shakespeare.wtf/npub19yw8tkfh530kdgfqn782vcga7azgckdn2fjjp3nv5txu6dl3h7lqhv322j

2026-03-18 20:03:02 UTC

Fat zaps to anyone that tests out @npub1zwu…e8sh with me.
Build/Share a board, list, or even your profile from projecstr in the comments below.
(or even be an existing bookmark list or follow list if you already have them built from other clients)
https://projecstr.shakespeare.wtf/
I'll start.

2026-03-18 18:02:06 UTC

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https://media.tenor.com/6vjzHxepwDkAAAAC/pout-kiss.gif

2026-03-18 13:51:14 UTC

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Proxy/plugin crashed. Had to reinstall, but quickly back up and running. Tried to diagnose further but not much in memory.

2026-03-18 01:08:59 UTC

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Beautiful answer, thank you Josh 🙏 I appreciate you my man!

2026-03-17 20:27:25 UTC

I worked on some new branding and more updates to @npub1zwu…e8sh
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https://i.nostr.build/F3G0cn1tOBe6iQy2.png
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https://ditto.pub/nevent1qgsp8wgtgxvx8v438ea4prqxn2t7gnrqamayfsxuqc4zvnk63xgp08qqyr6twc7fga7v7zzhgkpjq6szu3zdtp8kafxjyzq3mwf76gvcr23pvcqtnuq
#nevent1q…5nse

2026-03-17 17:11:42 UTC

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Wait. I resolved the 400, but now it's just spinning into connection error.

2026-03-17 16:56:48 UTC

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hrmm. I seem to keep getting "400 private/* is not a valid model ID"

2026-03-17 16:30:40 UTC

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@npub16g4…kv4h are the private models available over API? I see them returning in OpenCode pulls, but errors when using. Or does one need to have the local proxy running (claw is working with it flawlessly).

2026-03-17 15:16:41 UTC

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Its me again 😅 struggling to understand.
I can't help but see contradictions here. "The church doesn't determine Scripture's authority" (true in theory) but "The church recognizes Scripture" (true in practice, but that recognition is a form of authority? Especially it's determining canon that we then recognize?).
Scripture is God's word, but we both trust an authority to recognize what is and isn't canon, right?
imo the 2+2=4 analogy fails because that's verifiable math. Many different churches have various canon. Whereas math is the same for everyone. If Scripture's divine status were as obvious as math, there wouldn't be disagreement, right?

2026-03-17 14:49:47 UTC

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Thanks man! Can I ask what catechism this is from? The post is long, so I will need to read into it, but I appreciate your willingness to continue dialogue.
I have a hard time grasping the analogy, as even an adopted kid can reject the adoptive family over time. Even if the family would always consider the child as their own, emancipation would revoke the legal binding?
The most difficult part of understanding this view for me is that it implies that God only calls certain individuals to holiness. I strongly believe that every individual has the hopeful capacity to accept God's calling to holiness.

2026-03-17 12:20:12 UTC

What are we/you working on today? I want to hear about it!
#asknostr

2026-03-17 12:16:49 UTC

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You've got this!
Collect study material, project notes and articles, lesson topics, slides.
With @projecstr I'm aiming to unite any nostr content alongside traditional web content for organizing and sharing. Let me know how it goes!

2026-03-17 12:11:47 UTC

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GM ☕ 🥶

2026-03-17 12:10:10 UTC

GM Nostr
Great day to work hard and zap notes! Question I'm asking myself today; 'Is what I'm working on today contributing towards a better tomorrow?'
Onward ⚔️

2026-03-16 21:03:17 UTC

Just shipped a major update to Projecstr — our Nostr-native visual bookmarking app — focused on interoperability and customization.
Highlights:
- Follow / Feed lists are now compatible with Ditto lists. Full CRUD for People Lists (create/edit/add/remove) changes sync bidirectionally with NIP‑51 clients.
- Two board types: Content Boards (kind:30003) for rich pins (titles, images, notes) and People Lists (kind:30000).
- Dual-tag strategy: each content pin writes an addressable @npub1zwu…e8sh event plus a standard NIP‑51 fallback tag so other clients can render board contents natively.
If you’re building on Nostr or curating lists for your community, give it a spin.
https://projecstr.shakespeare.wtf/

2026-03-16 20:40:26 UTC

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🤙🤙🤙

2026-03-16 16:52:02 UTC

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'When in doubt, mute those you disagree with' I guess. 🤷‍♂️

2026-03-16 16:37:01 UTC

Dang. 😔 I actually love and appreciate @npub1x45…armt
IMO calling your Catholic 'brethren' Antichrist and muting them is really a tough way to 'attempt to understand them'.
I hope more Christians of any label can continue to dialogue together. I'm a discerning Catholic, moving quickly into confirmation.
To be clear, I don't speak for all Catholics. But I have genuine questions and love to discuss the subjects.
⚔️ Deus vult
#nevent1q…e8u2
#nevent1q…gmy3

2026-03-16 15:59:31 UTC

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I'm trying to understand here, please bear with me.
Can a regenerate person commit a genuinely bad work?
If yes, does that mean their faith wasn't real/saving? If no, how do you account for the sins of Christians throughout Scripture?
Does repentance restore justification, or prove it was always there or just show a trend towards it?

2026-03-16 15:37:18 UTC

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Literally scripture: "You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone... For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, so also faith apart from works is dead."

2026-03-16 15:34:25 UTC

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Calling your Catholic brethren Antichrist while 'attempting to understand their point if view' is a bit rough. 😅

2026-03-16 15:19:35 UTC

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Godspeed @npub13kw…wg2a keep us updated on the fire. Praying for the safety of you and yours.

2026-03-16 15:05:05 UTC

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Still waiting on this one. I promise this is a genuine question. @npub1x45…armt @npub13pa…mj3f

2026-03-16 11:56:34 UTC

Dork AI Chat in ditto.pub !?
https://i.nostr.build/upThUrX19PdTsJom.png
Sonnet 4.6, Opus 4.6, GPT Image 1
Would love to hear more about how this works, especially notes on privacy etc. Love where this is going.
@npub18am…p424 @npub10qd…arpj @npub1q3s…d26p

2026-03-16 11:46:46 UTC

Backgrounds I love. Artist unknown.
https://i.nostr.build/Ej7G04MvQZR09sKR.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/4zICnvu7KWLpHlUX.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/jyUM0XRoKkWWVFJh.jpg
https://i.nostr.build/5Y5FE3KnVANCgZiP.jpg

2026-03-16 11:04:04 UTC

GM to the misfits and freaks and all of nostr.
Sunny and 80° one day, dusting if snow and below freezing the next.
Its a beautiful day to work hard.

2026-03-16 11:00:27 UTC

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Morning Derek! ☕ 🚀 ⚡ ⚔️

2026-03-15 23:14:25 UTC

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This work? Not sure how to share my theme
https://ditto.pub/nevent1qgszj8r4mym6ghmx5ysflr4xvywlw3yvtxe4yefqcek29nwdxlcml0sqyzqraja6ds2yfmm58qn8lmapqa0te5eennpud3fuqlftjcvj4nr6seyqygq

2026-03-15 17:51:47 UTC

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This always perplexes me. When we say 'entirity of the Bible', why align with Jewish/Hebrew canon? The 66-book canon is essentially based on what the Jews decided were valid scrolls.
Whereas early Christians had the Septuagint (in Greek, same language the New Testament was written in) from the 1st century on. Yeah sure, Jews created the LXX too, but they later rejected it when Christians began using it. Even the earliest complete codices that we have include the larger canon (Codex Alexandrinus and Codex Vaticanus 4th century).
If defining Christian scripture, why defer to Jewish canonical decisions and rejections rather than what Christians themselves actually used?

2026-03-15 13:25:23 UTC

GM Nostr.
Great day to go to Mass. ✝️
Then it's on to some touch ups on nursery walls.
Coffee is hot, and a chilled cold front has moved in. I plan to read for as long as possible today, stopping only to refill the coffee and/or zap notes ⚡

2026-03-15 13:20:09 UTC

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GM ☕🙏✝️

2026-03-15 02:44:50 UTC

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My humanity keeps me going.

2026-03-15 02:43:16 UTC

I highly recommend the Bible In a Year podcast with Fr. Mike Schmitz. I'm on day 104 rn. ⚔️
Listen via Ascension
https://app.ascensionpress.com/podcasts/bible
Listen via Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/show/4Pppt42NPK2XzKwNIoW7BR
Listen via Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321
#nevent1q…vcqx

2026-03-15 02:04:24 UTC

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Thanks Josh. I know we disagree, but I appreciate your time and response.
First off, if the Bible is the only authority, why so many Protestant divisions on how to interpret it? If a church had authority to close canon, why not to interpret it?
From what I see, the Bible itself doesn't claim to contain everything, considering oral teachings are mentioned as well as traditions. Even the gospel of John mentions, "There are also many other things that Jesus did, but if these were to be described individually, I do not think the whole world would contain the books that would be written."
Second, if the Bible is the only authority, where does it define the exact canon for a Bible? Why align with a Hebrew canon defined by a community that didn't recognize Christ, rather than the fuller canon the early Church recognized? It could be argued therefore that Hebrew sources (following their defined canon) are your magisterium for biblical canon, even though you claim you don't have one. This reveals a core issue in that you claim sola scriptura, but you don't determine the canon individually, you defer to a historical judgment.
The Apostles established a Church, not a book (praise be to God for our scriptures). To be clear we don't trust the magisterium over the scripture, we trust it because of scripture. Whether you claim to trust an authority or not, by claiming trust in a defined canon you are choosing an authority. And down the chain to your pastors, theological tradition, your church's confession or catechism. You just call it 'ministerial authority' rather than 'magisterium.'
If apostolic succession has no merit, why trust the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15? Peter, James, and Paul don't say 'go home and read Scripture individually.' They exercise corporate, binding authority. If apostolic succession is meaningless, why does this council matter at all? And if it matters, doesn't that prove the Church has interpretive authority? The question isn't whether we need interpretive guidance; it's where that guidance comes from and how we know it's trustworthy. Your framework requires authorities, but you won't admit it. Let's be honest about what we actually trust and why.
I'm not claiming to have all of the answer. These are serious questions that I wrestle with and they actually lead me further into Catholicism.

2026-03-14 16:56:31 UTC

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Me shredding the down slope of the K, knowing I stack and hold the best money ever known to man. 😂
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2026-03-14 16:35:44 UTC

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GM! ⚡

2026-03-14 16:25:56 UTC

I'll refrain from debating theology, as I don't see it helpful in this scenario, however I do have concern for truth. Perspectives and opinions are okay. But I value honesty and integrity.
It's one thing to disagree with Catholic doctrine. It's another to misrepresent it. Especially when you have faithful Catholics and Orthodox pointing that out to you. Most biblical faiths will claim to know the secret sauce, but none that I'm aware claim that the individual must earn their own salvation.
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2026-03-14 13:28:41 UTC

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Protestants also slaughtered those they demonized. Protestants edited the canon. It's a circle. Love you laser, and it's okay to disagree. Do it with love.