Today's 2nd reading in mass was Eph 5:21, Brothers and sisters: Be subordinate to one another out of reverence for Christ. Wives should be subordinate to their husbands as to the Lord.... Husbands, love your wives...

I thought this was interesting given a desire that cropped up last night due to a temptation I had with some explicit material I was exposed to online last night. In trying to discern the meaning of the text I looked into the meaning of "flesh" in the bible. I think here it may mean desires.

Today I called my sponsor and left a message. I got to talk to a sponsee today.

I thought about how willingness is proportionate to surrender. Surrender comes in part from either suffering or will power. In either case it also comes from grace. It is a gift.

We had a nice little dinner for my daughter's birthday.

Tonight my wife got angry at me and the kids for a short diversion on the way to bed. I chose not to participate and to love her when it passed.

Thanks be to God.