The leaf's color and texture and source are lost to time, but this memory remains with all its impermanence and imperfection. And what an odd irony if the sediment once nourished or protected the tree on which the leaf grew. Nature's bond is strong yet changing. 🧵end

Live within your means.
Run a fair business.
Be honest.
Pay your debts.
Dispense impartial and timely justice for the good of the community and the offender.

I can't argue with any of that. 🧵 (4/4)

"Care is taken to deal with offenders, endeavouring to do it in the spirit of meekness without partiality or much unnecessary delay in order for their help and whensuch laborer is ineffectual, judgement is placed upon them in the authority of Truth ~" 🧵 (3/4)

"As far as appears friends are careful to live within the bounds of their circumstances, and to keep to moderation in their trades or business, and are punctual to their promises and just in the payment of their debts. 🧵 (2/4)

#NoKingsRiversideCA

The first Earth Day protest still holds that record by a wide margin, but yesterday likely took the #2 spot! 💪

At one point, a person in front of me said, "I haven't done this since the Vietnam war."

At one point, the local Sheriff Department bus passed us, honking in support.

At no point did we see uniformed police or federal agents having to contain, control, or coerce this peaceful protest.