17 God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. (‭‭‭John‬ ‭3‬‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Trying to explain St Augustine to the pope, the former head of the Augustinian order, who wrote his doctoral thesis on Augustine, on his way back from celebrating mass at the Basilica of St Augustine in Annaba, Algeria, overlooking the site where Augustine lived is peak Adult Catholic Convert.

17 This Good News tells us how God makes us right in his sight. This is accomplished from start to finish by faith. As the Scriptures say, “It is through faith that a righteous person has life.” (‭‭‭Romans‬ ‭1‬‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me. (‭‭‭Matthew‬ ‭16‬‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

EPA proposes gutting rules for handling toxic coal ash, a move that threatens groundwater The Trump administration on Thursday proposed weakening rules for the disposal of ash produced by burning coal that can contain hazardous heavy metals and contaminate groundwater.

The Trump Administration just proposed gutting protections on toxic coal ash, a move that could contaminate our groundwater with heavy metals like mercury and lead.  
   
Let’s be clear: this is about letting polluters off the hook.

7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. (‭‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭1‬‬:‭7‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

6 Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. (‭‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭55‬‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

8 Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. (‭‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭5‬‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. (‭‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭5‬‬:‭21‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

33 And since you don’t know when that time will come, be on guard! Stay alert! (‭‭‭Mark‬ ‭13‬‬:‭33‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all. (‭‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭53‬‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Before you pick a side in Trump’s feud with the Pope, consider this: one of these men has devoted 45 years of his life to studying and living the Gospel. The other cannot name a single verse from the Bible he claims is his favorite book.

This Truth Social post will in the not-too-distant future serve as an illustration of Narcissistic Personality Disorder in college textbooks for courses in Abnormal Psychology in all languages the world over.

“All of Trump’s weaknesses as a negotiator are now on display: His refusal to comprehend the substance, his childish understanding of the nature of power, his inability to grasp the perspective of his opponents, and his belief that anything can be accomplished with sufficient threats and violence.”

Defeat of Orban Removes Ukraine’s Biggest Nemesis in Europe The Hungarian leader’s pro-Moscow tilt cemented his reputation in Kyiv as a spoiler. Now, Ukraine hopes a 90 billion euro loan he blocked will be disbursed.

The election defeat of Viktor Orban, Hungary’s longtime prime minister and the architect of its pro-Kremlin policy, is expected to clear the way for a 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine to be disbursed.

16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. (‭‭‭John‬ ‭3‬‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. (‭‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

16 Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you? (‭‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭3‬‬:‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

The next administration must take the lesson of this one; every single immigration judge hired under Trump 2.0 must be fired on day one.

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Good morning, beloved.

Nothing gets done until somebody does it.

Today is a great day to overcome evil with good.

The Trump EPA just proposed gutting rules that protect your drinking water from toxic coal ash.

18 The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him in truth. (‭‭‭Psalms‬ ‭145‬‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.” (‭‭‭Acts of the Apostles‬ ‭4‬‬:‭12‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Experts warn gun violence is draining billions from Ohio’s economy Beyond the human toll, gun violence may be draining more than $20 billion from Ohio's economy every year, according to a recent analysis.

We’re not just paying the price of gun violence with our lives. Each and every shooting comes with a financial cost — for survivors and entire communities.

School shootings are preventable. When gun safety laws and proactive school safety policies work together, we can save lives. Learn more about gun violence on school grounds: https://etwn.us/prevent-school-violence

17 So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. (‭‭‭Romans‬ ‭10‬‬:‭17‬ ‭NLT‬‬)

Hey Georgia friends—if this is your election, get out there & vote!

A madman has control of the most powerful military in the history of the world and the leaders of his party are too afraid to say or do anything to stop him.

24 “I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life. (‭‭‭John‬ ‭5‬‬:‭24‬ ‭NLT‬‬)