Blog posts
THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES
Two years ago, God began speaking to me and Tracy that our season in Amarillo was coming to an end. It was quite a shock as we had both envisioned remaining there in our “forever” home surrounded by a great community of lifelong friends. But we trust Him with EVERYTHING and so began the tedious task of packing up our lives and “stuff” from the past three, almost four, decades.
CELEBRATING AMERICA
I am going to celebrate America all throughout July, rather than limiting it to a single day. Will you join me?
God’s Rainbow on Earth and in Heaven
There is something awe-inspiring in the appearance of a rainbow after a storm and it is arguably one of the most photographed and well-known meteorological phenomena on the planet. But beyond the natural beauty, there are spiritual aspects of the rainbow that have major significance. Anyone who believes that God tolerates sin presumes upon His mercy and grace and ignores His holiness and righteousness. The rainbow is a beautiful, yet powerful, reminder that God is both merciful and holy. He keeps His promises. And every rainbow that appears in the sky is our constant reminder.
In the Name of Justice
Those crying “my body, my choice” are seeking justice for women, defending it as a basic human right. But it is an unrighteous justice because it involves an injustice to the child who has no choice. An action that requires taking the life of another innocent human being cannot be fundamentally “just” or “righteous”.
REGRETS, I’ve had a few
Can you imagine the level of potential regret that the current young generation will face? Regretting that you had your breasts or genitals removed while you were a confused young child? Let’s each do our part to prevent healthy children from becoming slaves to Big Pharma for the rest of their lives. Voice your support for HB 1686. Let’s close the door to potential regrets for the next generation.
In Support of Banning Gender Modifying Surgeries and Puberty Blockers for Minors
Do we consider it affirming care to instruct an individual dealing with depression on how to take their own lives? Do we consider it affirming care to instruct an individual dealing with anorexia to exercise compulsively, purge via vomiting and laxatives, and/or binge eat?
Why would we consider it affirming care to encourage a confused adolescent to trade a healthy body to one subject to increased health risks throughout their lifetime. For trans individuals, the quest to create the body that matches their perceptions is a life devoted to drugs and doctors. This is NOT compassionate nor affirming care.
A Dream and Interpretation
This past week I had a dream that I believe revealed a strategy God has for families in 2023. A unified marriage in pursuit of God’s presence is one of the most powerful forces in His kingdom that has multigenerational impact. It is time to fortify ourselves and our children against a culture that encourages (or demands) us to live opposite of how God has instructed us to live.
What’s Happening in Texas Politics? Battle over the Appointment of Democrat Chairmanships
Many Texans may be unaware of the current policy in Austin for the Speaker of the House to award committee chairmanships to both the majority and minority parties. Even though Republicans held the majority during the last legislative session, Democrats in Texas were put in charge of 40% of House committees. This is a policy that has been in place for numerous years, but this past year, 81% of Republican voters asked Republicans in the Texas Legislature to end this practice. The vote on this rule change will be happening in Austin this next Thursday, January 12.
TIME FOR LEADERSHIP CHANGE INSIDE THE RNC
Republican voters want the party to deliver on their promises and the party under the current leadership of Ronna McDaniel has failed in doing so. Successful leadership includes winning elections, not just raising money, and the current leadership has failed to deliver election results or fulfillment of campaign promises. We cannot continue the same messaging and strategies that have failed in the past and expect a different outcome in the future. It is time for change.
Exposing the So-Called Respect for Marriage Act
The Respect for Marriage Act, H.R.8404, was signed on the White House lawn earlier this week. Contrary to bold claims, the law did nothing to change the legal status or provide any additional protections regarding marriage. Interracial marriage has been fully legal in the US since 1967 and same-sex marriage has been legal since 2015. The bill does; however, expose Americans to predatory lawsuits for holding to traditional values about life, marriage, and family. Hence, it has been dubbed the (dis)Respect for Marriage Act.
