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🔥 Why these fires happen

If lithium batteries are damaged, defective, overcharged or get too hot, they can enter something called thermal runaway. This is a chain reaction where the battery explodes violently, burns and spreads faster than most people can react.

And no, it’s not just cheap knockoffs. Fires have started in brand-name devices, too. But cheap chargers, off-brand batteries and poor storage make things way worse.

💻 Laptop + device safety

Never leave your laptop or phone in a hot car or on a windowsill in the sun. If it feels unusually warm, unplug it and power down. Use a free app like Core Temp (Windows) or Macs Fan Control (Mac) to monitor temps. Over 175°F? Bad news. Got an old phone you’re not using? Don’t toss it in a drawer. Store it in a fireproof bag. They’re $20 on Amazon and worth every penny. Thank goodness airlines have these on board now.

🚲 E-bike safety (big one)

Only buy e-bikes with a UL 2271-certified battery. That label means it passed real safety tests. Use the charger that came with your bike. No cheap replacements. Never charge it indoors, especially overnight or when you’re not home. Store it in a cool, dry place, away from direct sun. If your battery smells weird, hisses or bulges, unplug the bike immediately and call the fire department.

🗑️ Don’t trash that battery

Got an old phone, laptop or e-bike battery? Don’t toss it in the garbage, it could catch fire. Use Call2Recycle.org to find a place to drop it off near you. It’s quick, easy and your trash won’t explode.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 1 Peter 5:9

Satan is determined to make us miserable and to steal everything Jesus died to give us. But if we are rooted in our faith in God, we will be immovable. We should always resist the devil at his onset. The minute you realize he is attacking or lying to you, resist him immediately. Tell him that he is a liar and that you will not be moved.

At times, we al go through difficulties, trials, and tribulations, but they don’t last forever. God works them for out good if we will trust Him (Romans 8:28). We also go through dark times, but Isaiah says we will receive the secret riches of dark places (Isaiah 45:3).

Trials make us us our faith, and each time we use it, it grows stronger. Things that upset you now will not bother you at all later on. When you are rooted in faith, you will grow spiritually and be strong in God and the power of His might.

Makes 3 cups; serves 4

• 1 1/2 pounds medium plum tomatoes (about 7), halved lengthwise
• 5 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 to 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves (about 2 sprigs)

Heat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Place 1 1/2 pounds halved medium plum tomatoes, 5 peeled garlic cloves, and 1 quartered yellow onion on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Toss with your hands until the vegetables are coated in oil. Arrange into a single layer. Top with three to four fresh thyme sprigs.

Roast until the vegetables are browned in spots, 25 to 30 minutes.

Pick the thyme leaves from the stems and add to a blender or food processor; discard the stems. Transfer the vegetables and any juices on the baking sheet to the blender. Add 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves. Process until smooth.

This makes enough sauce to serve with 1 pound of cooked dried pasta.

Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to four days or frozen for up to three months.

Writing from prison to the believers in Philippi, the apostle Paul divulged that he’d learned the secret to being content—no matter the situation.

Because of the faithfulness of God and the generosity of the Philippians, Paul’s needs had been met—even while in jail. He went on to say:

“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19 NLT

What an incredible perspective from captivity, where Paul was placed for spreading the truth about Jesus.

God had given Paul peace, his friends had sent supplies, and Paul’s joy was unapologetically obvious—despite his imperfect circumstances.

Paul knew that the same God who was taking care of Him would also take care of his friends. He knew that, because Jesus had already made a way, they could access the storehouses of heaven. He knew that, because of God’s generous character, they were covered in His grace.

Have you ever considered what a treasure trove of riches God has? And it’s not just what He has, but also who He is. God’s glorious riches, never-ending resources, and both visible and invisible qualities are limitless, bottomless, boundless, and inexhaustible.

Think about that for a moment.

The amazing thing is—He’s granted us access.

In His kindness, God fashioned raspberries and puppies. In His brilliance, He crafted the human eye and hung the earth on nothing. By His creativity, He made hammerhead sharks and sparkling fireflies. By His power, He designed galaxies that even the smartest of scientists are just now discovering.

The same God who cares for His creation will also provide for you.

When we become His children, we are given the key to eternal riches, to incorruptible goods, and to traits of His Spirit—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

Do you need peace? You have a God who gives peace. Do you need provision? You have a God who offers provision. Do you need rest? You have a God who extends rest.

The ways in which God shows up are literally countless, and it’s all because of His gloriously limitless riches.