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Living Vicariously Through Puppets
The wonderful thing about movies is that we get to escape our own world for a bit and live vicariously through someone else’s. We get to see the world through the eyes of superheroes, spies, children, pirates, other cultures, single parents, lawyers, singers, thieves. Take your pick, access to anything is at your beck and…
Read MoreI Stand with Those Challenging McCarthy—Here’s Why
Nearly every Conservative I know is horrified that Rep. Kevin McCarthy has not been confirmed to be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives. I am not horrified. Here’s why: Just before Christmas, the 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill was presented and passed in less than twenty-four hours. The bill authorized $1.7 trillion in spending.…
Read MoreIs Your Mouth Destroying Your Life?
The cashier’s first words to me today were, “2022 was a horrible year. I’m glad it’s over.” When I pulled into my neighborhood after leaving the store, I saw a friend and rolled down my car window. Before I could ask how he was, he volunteered, “Aren’t you glad 2022 is over?” I asked, “Was…
Read MoreAbuse is Abuse is Abuse
Abuse is abuse is abuse. Even if an abuser sits in your pews. Or someone you may sit next to in the congregation. And, God forbid if it be the man you see in the mirror! Just like the number of divorce is no different among Christians and non Christians, abuse occurs within highly…
Read MoreThe American People Are the Winners
Now that the battle over the Speakership has been resolved, I am fully supportive of Kevin McCarthy. We need him. At the same time, I am very proud of the Freedom Caucus for the concessions they extracted from him to finalize the deal. Many think this process made us look weak, but this isn’t true.…
Read MoreNever Alone
I had only been driving a few months when my dad told me to go to the store and pick up a few things. My grandparents were visiting and my mom needed a few groceries. It never occurred to me to check the gas gage (a problem I still have today), and on the way…
Read MoreFacebook Has Shadowed Banned Me for Years
I am not good at expressing myself in short, bite-sized statements, years ago I chose Facebook over Twitter as my social media forum. Although Facebook limits Friends to 5,000, it doesn’t limit Followers, which made it ideal for me. Initially, my goal was to use this forum to help me sell the books that…
Read MoreThe Bidens Uncovered
The importance of retaking the House of Representatives from the Democrats cannot be overstated. Even with a very slim margin of victory, the shift in power is destined to be enormous. With the Republicans about to take charge, the repercussions to the Biden administration will be enormous. It means that Nancy Pelosi and her…
Read MoreProphecy. Is That Still A Thing?
Maybe it was the pandemic or the 2020 election, but remember not all that long ago when the “internet prophets” rose up and had…pretty much daily words “from the Lord”? Don’t worry. I’m not getting political–wouldn’t even think of going there. But I am going to get Scriptural–like in the Bible. I remember that…
Read MoreBetrayal
He sat in his tent, rocking back and forth. Over and over he said, “Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Bless the Lord, oh my soul. Did you hear me soul? I said bless the Lord.” On and on, like some kind of refrain, he continued until the fear that threatened to paralyze him dissipated. …
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