Good Morning Digitals neighbors! Happy Friday Friends & Refugees on the Report, Phamily & Misfits of Phetasy and of course our ADD Irregulars and WSN Curators at Padre's! It is a great day to be alive, if your day is one of those were you question that sentiment, know of my sincere prayers and concern for you my unmet neighbor. I pray someone near to you is able to help you bear the burden, see the light or ease the pain. This time of year comes with so much expectation that often never comes close to its hype. I don't wish you the best Christmas ever, I wish you the best day today.
MORNING LIGHT
Each day the soul decides whether
or not to enter yet one more time
into this carousel, blinks open
the body’s eyes to nearly
morning light, lifts the head
in glory to God’s vast sky,
climbs the legs out of bed
to keep moving on this
journey to understanding
the mystery and beauty
of being alive.
BARBARA SCHMITZ
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
