A good way to live in these times:
“if becoming a heretic
is what I have to do
to love people fully
and completely
it’s a sacrifice
I’m willing to make”
— Marla Taviano, “Unbelieve”
Posts by Cory Smith
Who can teach Trump and Tuberville?
(Jesus said), "The good person out of the good treasure of the heart produces good, and the evil person out of evil treasure produces evil, for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth speaks." Luke 6:45
Represenative Omar is a good person!
We are deciding right now if we are to be a nation of concentration camps and ethnic cleansing. And there is much citizens can do!
A classic painting from John’s Gospel chapter 13. Jesus washes feet. Loves the one who betrayed. Teaches his followers about leadership and service and gives the command to “Love One Another”.
Jesus never made himself an image to be praised.
He emptied himself, washed feet, loved enemies, welcomed strangers.
If someone claims to be the Savior but wallows in pride, fear, cruelty,and power, believe their actions, not their words or image.
#BeUMC
We have a president who took the nation into a war for reasons he cannot fully articulate, without a strategy for how to respond if Iran did the expected and closed the Strait of Hormuz, and without an exit strategy if Iran doesn’t surrender.
Reminder that Congress can step up and stop this.
The image reveals the four Leadership needs of followers:Hope The need to feel positive about the future and for leaders to provide a clear direction Trust The need for honesty, respect and integrity Compassion The need to feel cared about and listened to Stability The need for psychological safety and secure foundations during times of uncertainty
Gallup’s global research reveals that the 4 leadership needs of followers — hope, trust, compassion, and stability — are universal and enduring. I pray that as we go to the polls this year we support these qualities. I do not see any of these qualities in our current leadership.
I hate when fantasy films I made a long time ago begin to come true in real life.
Good morning, Northwest Georgia!
It’s Election Day. This is your moment to be heard — for your family and your future.
I’ve spent 40 years in uniform. I know what’s at stake, and I’ll always fight to protect our kids from another forever war.
Get up. Get in line. Go vote. #GA14
So this was written by the President of the United States on Easter Morning 2026. His supporters see him as the most Christian president. God have mercy on us all.
This is a Holy Week invitation: Sit with “Strange Fruit”, a song born from grief and truth. Watch, listen, and notice what it reveals about suffering, sin, and love. What do you see? What does it awaken in you? #BeUMC
They’d rather spend a billion dollars a day blowing up the Middle East than give Americans healthcare, education, or living wages.
Thank you Charles Barkley!
Multicultural gathering of people with palm branches on Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday reminds us: Jesus chose humility, not domination (Matt 21). No kings of manipulation and power, only the way of love. “Hosanna”: save us from lies, harm, and fear. #PalmSunday #HolyWeek #BeUmc
IT’S NO KINGS DAY!
Show up. Speak out. Share photos of your signs and rallies across the country.
Stay safe. Stand strong. March for our democracy.
A viral dog rescue from 2016 is now immortalized with a statue in Kazakhstan. When a dog fell into the Sayran reservoir, bystanders formed a human chain to pull him to safety. The statue is a reminder of the value of unity, solidarity and collective action. 14/10 for all
So far the war on Iran has cost $25 billion.
That's $1 billion per day.
$41,666,667 per hour.
$11,574 per second.
Thousands of lives lost.
People don't want this. They want a living wage. They want healthcare. They want to be able to afford a home. They want their basic needs met.
Jeff Bezos is worth $220 billion.
After building that fortune from overworking and exploiting his own workers, Bezos is now developing a fund to acquire manufacturing companies and automate them.
Why do we always hear about immigrants taking jobs when the oligarchs are actually to blame?
Pope Leo this week called universal health coverage a "moral imperative."
He also said: “Health cannot be a luxury for the few,” it is “an essential condition for social peace.”
A vertical photograph of a Great Tit perched on a slender, leafless branch. The bird, featuring its characteristic yellow breast and black-and-white head markings, is captured with its beak open as if it is singing or calling. The dark branches are dotted with tiny, glistening raindrops against a soft, out-of-focus grey background, creating a serene and minimalist natural scene.
Let their song be the reminder that you're not as alone as you feel. 💚
#nature #forest #photography #mood
Read this headline.
Now read it again.
Now read it again.
You are not alarmed enough.
It is later than you think. 🇺🇸
deadline.com/2026/03/trum...
All because of the Epstein files? This is a moral failure on all levels of humanity and leadership.
In 9 short days, the US led war with Iran has killed 1300 Iranians, 168 children, and 8 US Soldiers. This has to stop. #stopthewar #epstein_war #Peace #BeUmc
Quick reminder: Epstein.
Lord in your mercy…
He did not have congressional approval to blow up boats in the Caribbean
He did not have congressional approval to kill the survivors of those strikes
He did not have congressional approval to invade Venezuela
He did not have congressional approval to bomb Iran
This is dictatorship. Impeach now
“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me”. Thank you @dianabutlerbass.bsky.social for this timely reflection. #beumc #peace
In 1776 it was “We The People” 250 years later it’s “Trump want us to change the subject”
Trump Distraction Syndrome?