peace

He Could Attend, Take a Knee, and Raise His Fists

And pull a rabbit out of his coat's inner pocket.

He could time it to happen during the national anthem or the inaugural address or hail to the chief or the swearing in.

And instead of that rabbit, it could be a certain red piece of head gear to plunk on his head. Or a certain blue flag to wave gently. Or both. Or all three, with the rabbit as a “welcome to the office” gift to Mr. Biden — a nice way to wish living good luck, quadrupled. 😯 🙄

That makes staying away look like a plus.

I just thought some perspective might help. 😀

Seriously, though, I urge Read it all

How I Find Peace Amidst All the Pandemic, Tyranny, Fraud, and Instability

My one-step plan in dealing with covid-19, gubernatorial tyranny, authoritarian oppression, electoral fraud, economic instability, media manipulation, and societal destabilization

For us all, 2020 has been an amazing, disconcerting, troubling, troubled year on a variety of fronts.

  • Early on, we had the beginnings of a global pandemic which has swept up the rest of the year.
  • That pandemic may have been unleashed on the world by _____.
  • Politicians all over seem to have indulged their inner tyrant under the pretext of dealing with the pandemic.
  • Economies have staggered and shattered as a consequence.
  • Millions have been infected with the coronavirus (aka, COVID-19). Thousands have died from it.
  • Now the flu is down and suicides are up.
  • Then came the American elections with its shifts in political power and overpowering whiffs of fraud, deceit, and other criminality in the results.
  • And then there are the American news blackouts and tech giant censorships.
  • Oh, and I almost forgot to mention the rioting, looting, and anarchy in various American cities, often tolerated or endorsed by those who should have been putting them down.
  • And what about disrupted, restricted, and/or forbidden social interactions, religious events, and family fellowship?
  • Oh, yes, and the injustice and disregard for law across all segments of society.

2020 — the year of big-time Wow! Read it all

Faith Builders Virtual Choir: Still With Thee

A classic hymn, beautifully sung in the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic

Because of the restrictions levied in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Faith Builders Educational Programs had to cancel their choir tour (among many other things). Our son Andrew is a student there. He had the idea of assembling a virtual choir to sing a song to present to their director as a surprise.

He had plenty of fellow students contribute their voices to the effort. He spent dozens of hours bringing all their audio and video together. The result is beautiful! Thank you, Andrew and crew. 🙂 Read it all

I Am Now Done With Covid-19

Coronavirus and the virus of fear right inside us

I am now done with Covid-19.
The news and the models are not what they seem,
The frenzy, the hype, the expert decree,
Do not synchronize with re-a-li-ty!

The sky is not falling, no war-planes above,
The children are wond’ring why all the hubbub,
This thing has a name – and it’s not a virus,
It is called fear – and it’s right inside us! Read it all

A Quiet and Peaceable Life

In all godliness and honesty -- but to what purpose?

“Lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:2-4).

Quiet, peaceable, godly, honest — does that describe the life I’ve chosen for myself?

For what purposes do I want such a life?

Serving the Lord Acceptably
(1 Timothy 2)

Serving the Lord acceptably with prayer and thankfulness.
Gender roles in church. Christian dress and adornment.
How to pray for political leaders.

(PS: Posted via email instead of the Web, so this might not be formatted properly or exquisitely.)

Perfect Peace. Fixed Heart. Eternal Glory.

Thanks to the God of all grace.

an image about being called by Jesus to eternal gloryA few nights ago I read a series of Scripture selections that really blessed me.

I was going to post them at Panting Hart, hoping to bless and encourage others. (Like you, for instance!) But I discovered last night that I’ve already posted them twice there (in 2011 and 2013).

So, I decided to write this short little post here and link to Not Afraid of Evil Tidings and After You Have Suffered Awhile at Panting Hart.

Oh, and here are three pieces to whet your appetite. Read it all

Above all, love God!