God is not a Republican, but
“The devil is a Democrat”
—–Seth Gruber, director of The 1916 Project (movie),
documenting abortion and planned ‘un’parenthood
Watch the film, “The 1916 Project” in any way you can.
POLITICAL PARTIES – – – GOD AND THE DEVIL
April 5, 2025 By Leave a Comment
“DOXOLOGY TRUMPS THEOLOGY”
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Praising God counts more than explaining God.
TIME TO STAND – – – SPEAK UP NOW
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“Boldhearted men are always called mean-spirited by cowards.”
—–C H Spurgeon
EFFECTS VS EFFECTS
April 2, 2025 By Leave a Comment
None of our good deeds effects our salvation.
All our good deeds are effects of our salvation.
DISTANCE BY NEGLECT
April 2, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Never allow neglect to start.
It will become a pattern.
A little neglect creates a little distance.
A little distance creates a foothold.
Conceding will happen automatically.
Must practice intimacy.
If doctors and lawyers do not practice their profession, they will soon have nothing to practice.
If husband and wife to not practice intimacy regularly, they will soon have nothing to practice.
NEED TO WRITE A BOOK ABOUT ‘LOSING IT’
March 29, 2025 By Leave a Comment
In the early stages of losing ground mentally (and as a result, emotionally, etc.), before other people notice and express concern, the person who is struggling with reduced function may wish and search for real, practical suggestions for change that could actually help.
It is not helpful to hear others say they experience similar problems, even offensive to just tell you to see a doctor.
Unwillingness to offer conversation breeds isolation, and the troubled person must commit to silence, because the cost of feeling worse is too great.
Why can’t there be simple, honest understanding, with a willingness to talk and brainstorm for ideas—things to do, to change, to let go, to help, to make the person feel better.
There are few conditions like mental decline, so loaded with responses that are non-answers.
It seems most people want to focus on the times when the person seems to function okay—so they can avoid uncomfortable.
And thus—postponement of help that could be available.
This scary world would not have to be so scary if someone would just talk with you.
Humor is marginal with this matter, but I try it sometimes.
Anyway, at least it gives others a chance to laugh.
I need to write a book about ‘losing it’, with practical, everyday suggestions to let go of some things you can’t cover anymore, and conserve the time, energy, and thinking you have left.
Logic—Common Sense—Carefree—Refreshing.
How would I write this book ?
It would take an inspiration of the Holy Spirit (which He could do), because I don’t have the answers to put in the book.
Why would I write this book ?
So I can read it, because I don’t have the answers in the book.
AMERICA VS DEMOCRATS
March 29, 2025 By Leave a Comment
“The U S Constitution is unConstitutional.”
—–aclu
“The U S Constitution is unAmerican.”
—–democrats
Everything the democrats are saying, everything they are for, everything they are against—it’s all opposite what America has meant from the start, and what Americans believe in and stand for today.
In the search bar above, type ACLU.
Food for thought from ten and thirteen years ago.
MARRIAGE VOWS AMPLIFIED
March 28, 2025 By Leave a Comment
If these vows, repeated at the wedding altar, were thoroughly addressed in pre-marital counseling—so much so, that they are almost memorized—so ingrained to stick forever—then they may be recalled when reality hits home later (or sooner).
“I Promise” is a verbal declaration—“I give you my word.”
“I Pledge” is a promise backed with collateral—“I mortgage my life for you.”
– – –
I promise, I pledge, to you, [name], with everything I have from God’s power, that I will–
+ I will forsake all others, past, present, future.
+ I will cleave/cling to you.
+ I will cleave/cling only to you.
+ I will stay faithful to you as long as we live, with feelings and without feelings.
+ I will stay with you when we’re rich and when we’re poor.
+ I will stay with you when we’re healthy and when we’re sick.
+ I will stay close with you when we have faith and when we have doubt.
+ I will stay close together with you when we are strong and when we are weak.
+ I will stay together with you when we have warm feelings and when we don’t.
+ I will defend our marriage, our home, against all enemies outside and inside.
+ I will build our house (home) with the Lord to destroy the termites.
+ I will remember intimacy always, and catch the little foxes.
+ I will spend time with the Lord alone, every day.
+ I will spend time with the Lord together, every day.
+ I will spend time with you, every day.
+ I will “call upon the Lord in the day of trouble”.
+ I will “call upon the Lord in the day of trouble” with you.
– – –
I offered this at my youngest son’s wedding reception.
“Marriage is work, BUT remember to:
+ Spend 80% of your time and energy enjoying each other.
+ Spend 10% of your time and energy dealing with what the world throws at you.
+ Spend 5% of your time and energy dealing with what your spouse throws at you.
+ Spend 5% of your time and energy dealing with what you throw at your spouse.”
“LOVE OF MONEY IS THE ROOT OF ALL . . .” ?
March 27, 2025 By Leave a Comment
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”—–Jesus
“The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.”
“The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.”
Hmmm.
For hundreds of years Bibles said “The love of money is the root of all evil.”
I wonder if the change from “all evil” to “all kinds of evil”, and “the root” to “a root” might be less of a mandate from modern translation revelation, and more of an influence from modern American financial ‘enlightenment’.
Is there a difference between “all evil” and “all kinds of evil” ?
“all evil” is universal, simple, clear, comprehensive.
“all kinds of evil” is open to listing the kinds of evil—and missing some ?
Perhaps “all kinds of evil” means what people want it to mean.
Perhaps “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” gives a little breathing room for what people do with their money.
Perhaps “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil” means I can still do what I want with my money, because for me it’s not that root that causes those kinds of evil referred to in that verse.
Question:
Why the change in recent translations ?
Answer:
I find it hard to believe it is necessary for purely linguistic reasons.
WORDS – – – THEN AND NOW
March 27, 2025 By Leave a Comment
Seems that some word changes in recent translations of the Bible—seem to tone down or diminish the weight of the meaning.
from:
“In the last days perilous times will come.”
to:
“In the last days difficult times will come.”
from:
“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a peculiar people.”
to:
“You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, God’s own people.”
from:
“Take no thought for tomorrow.”
to:
“Take no anxious thought for tomorrow.”
from:
“The love of money is the root of all evil.”
to:
“The love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.”
from:
“But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.”
to:
“Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.
from:
“I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.”
to:
“I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ.”
Could these changes serve to fit better in modern America, to not be so offensive or abrasive, and make readers and listeners more comfortable ?
These recent changes in Bible translations and recent changes in America have taken place at the same time, after hundreds of years with consistency for both.