It’s supposed to be temporary change. It is already facing challenges in the Virginia Supreme Court. We shall see. Here’s a good interactive map to see results. Cities and Northern Virginia won the day for the Democrats. www.pbs.org/newshour/pol...
I know ppl who applauded Texas’ legislation to stack the districts for GOP & are very loud now decrying Virginia’s 10-1 yes vote. Gerrymandering is wrong but a democratic vote is better than legislative procedure. Plus is shows how many people likely want the President & administration gone.
Amen. Amen. The entire event is run by an organization that leans dominionist. The founder according to a search seems to be knee deep in NAR (New Apostolic Reformation). No thanks.
Winter was hard on our plants. Now it’s a drought. Yet still, a sign of grace and beauty has bloomed.
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom;
like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and shouting.
(Isa. 35:1-2A)
“I’m playing my fiddle now.” — Nero
If you haven’t seen the HBO series on Chernobyl, it’s a must see. It’s very well done revealing both the Soviet systemic issues and cultural flaws as well as some very brave souls. reut.rs/4czUePY
Sigh…
This 👇
People in war can be overcome with cynicism and worse ultimately making bad decisions. So, yes, he needs to take responsibility and face consequences, but people should also pray for him and try to forgive. Jesus would. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
When two parties are fighting, sometimes a third party needs to step up to try to stop it. Despite some recent denials and deflections, that is the role of the Church. 2-penny-blog.com/2026/04/20/i...
Back to the genocide threats.
Gonna spend the next two years spamming every elected Dem about the concept of "damnatio memoriae." Chisel his name off every inscription. Build over the various Trump Towers like they're Nero's Golden House. Remove him from physical memory, not to forget but as a sign of disrespect to the man.
My original language…
Yes, the Iranian government is a horrific group. And yet..The Iranians have Hegseth captured perfectly. When will citizens in the US demand better leadership?
Do I believe the words of the Psalmist? Yes. Do I hope for everyone to know they are loved by Jesus and respond to that love? As a Christian pastor, yes. Do I think this reflects the values of the Constitution I swore to defend & protect as a soldier & respects beliefs of non-Christian citizens? No.
Yet, I acknowledge that’s a phrase from the Cold War and not welcomed by all citizens.
Subtle, but in the context of our time, it likely regrettably reflects a specific political if not religious view. The proper “one Nation under God" was officially approved by Congress on June 15, 1954. Stick to that.
Of course, they call it a homeland under God rather than nation. That’s a phrase heavily utilized in right-wing, far-right, and nationalist posts even as, yes, it reflects the department’s name.
The idea we are a Christian nation based on history is more complicated than some people today wish to recognize, but at least, this wasn’t a quote from a movie.
Sure, it quotes the Jewish scriptures, but that’s a Christian church building. I’ve seen these kind of posts also from other departments. When it comes to freedom of religion, there’s a middle ground between silencing faith communities and in effect forcing our faith on people.
It seems performative where the Christian faith should be relational, not forced. Unfortunately, some in our govt hierarchy come from traditions that want theocracy if not theonomy. So, be careful when someone talks about asserting Christian values. Ask what they mean by that, then vote accordingly.
Do I believe the words of the Psalmist? Yes. Do I hope for everyone to know they are loved by Jesus and respond to that love? As a Christian pastor, yes. Do I think this reflects the values of the Constitution I swore to defend & protect as a soldier & respects beliefs of non-Christian citizens? No.
Make America Unhealthy Again
Bloomberg: "A total of 12 commercial ships completed successful outbound transits on Saturday morning London time, before it became clear that Iran was halting transits again. At least half of those that did get out had links to Iran."
Wasn't the blockade supposed to stop those Iran-linked ships?
Another friend’s article (from PA) can be found below. “In the presence of our enemies, we can strive to do as Jesus did. Instead of clinging to our resentments, anger, pain, or craving for victory, we can cling instead to Jesus.”
Read more at: www.centredaily.com/living/liv-c...
Yikes! Always something…
We better wake up to what’s happening online. The right isn’t just posting anymore; they’re scaling influence with AI.
📌 AI-generated pro-Trump “influencers” are surging on social media and are starting to shape what people see and believe.
