Love the all caps "THINK" in this tweet, so similar to our president's writing style. A not-so-subtle message from Jeffress is that Democrats aren't welcome at First Baptist Church in Dallas or any "Bible-believing evangelical church" for that matter. I'm trying to hang onto some of my Christian beliefs, but religious leaders like Jeffress make it... Continue Reading →
No ping pong faith
Over the course of several years, I’ve grown into a doubter and questioner where personal faith is concerned. However, I am a hopeful doubter and find great joy in questions. I think our greatest concerns and struggles sometimes reveal our greatest loves. My love of the Creator has grown more real even as the lenses... Continue Reading →
The Impeachment Inquiry Report released December 3, 2019
This link opens a pdf of The Trump-Ukraine Impeachment Inquiry Report. It would probably be good for citizens of the United States to read this. ~Kindly
T-Chart Contrasting Two Leaders
Sometimes the words of leaders reflect their deeper core values. A t-chart is a good tool for looking at contrasting ideas and I found it instructive looking at these two leaders as one resigns from his position. ~Kindly
Strength to Speak Truth
I was impressed while listening to Fiona Hill's testimony. She has superior educational and professional credentials, but her clarity of thinking and communicating is amazing. She is unshakable and demonstrates integrity in every response. She also has the strength to speak truth in the face of powerful detractors, as the following quote reflects. I hope... Continue Reading →
Paula White revisited…In the interest of my crap detector’s calibration
I should ignore this "religious leader's" words, but that's not good for my crap detector and runs the risk of knocking it out of calibration. An added benefit to looking at this "prayer" tweet is that she's got me reading the Book of Job, which I've long neglected. Seems like wishful and arrogant thinking to... Continue Reading →
Responding to Paula White’s “prayer”
Paula's "prayer" makes some serious assumptions. Here are my thoughts after reading. Words spoken against wrongs should NOT be turned back on the accuser. Accountability and oversight are NOT demonic setups. Calling mistakes “traps” set by others, Satan, or the Devil is an often-repeated script among religious and political cons. Adding “in the name of... Continue Reading →
Did we hire this guy?
Does Rudy Giuliana support the following logic senators are spouting? - I vote against an inquiry to look into any possible wrongdoing. - I think something wrong might have happened, but it wasn’t bad enough to punish. - How do I know this? I'm not sure. Are you following my logic? Prepare for more absurd... Continue Reading →
President’s religious leaders increase my interest in Bible study
Early in his presidency, Donald Trump influenced my reading habits. More recently, the religious people he hangs with have influenced and increased my Bible reading. In the past I let things roll off without much thought when listening to religious leaders. Now, when I hear scripture used to make a point, it's an automatic red... Continue Reading →