Junk Mail

Hello friends,

Raise your hand if you get buried in mail. I see that is about 99.9% of you. If you're like us, a portion of that gets shredded (for security purposes) and the rest goes into the recycle bins. Am I right so far?

So why am I writing a post on junk mail? I find that there are other uses for some of it. Take for example the envelopes, both what the item arrives in and the often-included return envelope. These make great grocery, to-do lists, sketching a design or just taking notes.

No more buying the fancy pads of paper just to scribble down bread, milk, eggs, cheese and hot dogs, only to crumple it into the trash bin after shopping. Just use the free stuff delivered daily to your mailbox.

Speaking of shopping, you can also use your envelopes to hold coupons for grocery shopping, receipts, etc.

Keeping closer to home, plain paper can be shredded and added to your compost bin. Worms love paper so you could add it directly to your garden or start your own worm farm. The worms will make great compost on a diet of unsolicited letters wishing to buy your property or offers for great rates on car insurance. Click here and here for more information on worm farms.

If you're not already shredding your sensitive information, please invest in a shredder if you can. Crosscut are best for security purposes. This is the shredder we have, and it works very well. We got ours some years back from Costco.

I hope you find some of these tips useful in dealing with the mountains of junk mail, or as we like to call it 'dead trees' that arrive in your mailbox six days a week. Let me know in the comments if you have other uses for your junk mail.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

A Draft From The Past

He who knows all the answers has not been asked all the questions. - Confucius

I wrote the following back in 2020 just as the plandemic was unfolding, and an evil like we hadn't thought possible from our own people was about to strike like a meteorite. I tweaked this ever so slightly for today's post, but it's essence it is still relevant today. Hopefully things will improve going forward...but only time will tell.

Here are a few thoughts for today. Some say we are living in troubled times. Maybe. Probably, but you know what? Throughout the ages, there have always been troubled times. There has always been violence, discrimination, prejudice, and unfounded hate.

This has been going on ever since the beginning of mankind and will likely continue as long as humans inhabit the earth. Some things are just a fact of life. We shall call it the human factor.

There is also unimaginable beauty, tranquility, friendship and love which will also continue as long as humans inhabit the earth, another part of the human factor.

None of this is new or news. Nevertheless, it seems we must have something to talk about, complain about or use as an excuse for otherwise unacceptable behavior. Here's a concept. Unacceptable behavior is always just that...unacceptable.

You know people, as a whole, are good and decent, but there are those who are not and they are the people (or groups) who are using violence, abuse, vulgar rhetoric and just plain misinformation (lies) to further their agendas. 

So what do we want in life? Freedom, security, health and happiness are high on my list, and I would think that would be true for most people. In years past I have not shared my political and world views with others. However, there comes a time when it just frosts my cookies to see otherwise good and decent people so caught up in the media frenzy of the day, that they blindly accept whatever is spewed forth in the name of news, reporting, or journalism, as the undisputed truth.

It seems there is no such thing as truth and honesty, or reporting the actual news. That has been replaced by instant news, 24/7 cable news channels and the internet. They're even giving us the "facts" before they happen. You saw it on TV or read it on the internet so it's got to be true, right?

NOT...I would much prefer we get the REAL facts and use our own common sense and intelligence to draw our own conclusions.

Now before you get your unmentionables in a twist, I am not saying all journalists and reporters are so biased that all you get for news is what supports the official narrative. 

Still, take everything with a grain (or shaker) of salt, do your own fact-checking - you may have to dig deep, and think for yourselves. We do not need more of the blind leading the blind, and the pots and kettles calling each other names.

Now, if you have read this far without slamming the door in my face, you have figured out that, for the purpose of this post, there are essentially two groups: the thinkers and the followers. 

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Can We Talk About It?

Barney Fife: Yes, sir, that's one subject you just can't talk enough about... SIN.

I've seen a number of articles about "Progressive Christianity" and touched on it briefly here. This seems to be an epidemic not only in our country, but around the world. I'm not a theologian, but it is my opinion that this has little to do with real Christianity, and is more a religion of modern culture.

The more progressive churches seem leave out anything regarding salvation and, dare we even say it, sin. I would say that sin is alive and flourishing in the world and more importantly, in the church. Here is a link to a recent article in PJ Media, entitled Progressive Christianity Watch: Preaching Anything but the Gospel.

Here are a few quotes:

"I'm a pastor. Of course I believe in healing brokenness, but you will never hear about shame, judgment, or even sin at this church."

"I'm a pastor. Of course I believe we should be exactly as God designed us to be, which means that queer lives are worthy, divine, beloved, and acceptable exactly as they are. No exceptions." 

Here is the video so you can watch for yourself.

So what do you make of a Christian church that refuses to talk about sin?

According to research, the word "sin" appears in the Bible approximately 427 times in the King James Version (KJV), based on data from Bible concordances and word studies available on the web. 

To me that indicates that it is pretty important that sin is discussed and preached on in church. Apparently for progressive pastors that is just too uncomfortable a topic, and who wants to make their congregation uncomfortable?

Let me know if this is happening in your church and how you plan to handle it. Stay and stand up or leave for a more Bible-based church? Feel free to chime in with your thoughts in the comments. 

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Ever Heard Of Atrazine?

Subtitled: What's in your water?

Atrazine is a pesticide that can be found in your drinking water. Typically this occurs from run-off where the contaminated water works it's way into the ground water. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was interviewed on Joe Rogan's podcast and it was reported in a video clip that Atrazine was found in Texas drinking water in 2018.

Here is a quote from Kennedy's interview about an experiment that was done, I am assuming, as a test for "safety".

“Probably the most disturbing endocrine disruptor, and this is something we should all be looking at, is atrazine. What is atrazine? It's in the water. It's a it's a pesticide.

They took atrazine, and they put it in a tank with 40 frogs. They put it BELOW the exposure levels that EPA considers acceptable to humans. 

They were all male frogs 

- 30 of those frogs were chemically castrated 

- 4 of them TURNED INTO FEMALES and produced fertile eggs 

Toxic herbicide found in drinking water — we're subjecting our children to exposure to that every day.”

You know, what does this do to sexual development in children?

 Nobody knows but we know what it does to frogs.”

Now, I don't know how long this experiment took, but for a chemical found in drinking water to turn a male frog into a female frog is some serious stuff. It sounds like something from a science fiction novel, but it has been well documented...for years.

Alex Jones brought this to light back in 2015 on his show, and was labeled a quack, which is interesting because there have been studies done at least as far back as 2011.

So why is this still in drinking water? If you are interested in this, please click the link above and read through the comments. This is REAL.

Here is a more scientific look at the frog study.

More about where you might find Atrazine in the water supply.

"Several states have reported atrazine contamination in their water supplies, exceeding the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) legal limit of 3 parts per billion (ppb). Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Illinois are among the states where water utilities have reported atrazine spikes higher than the federal legal limit." Full article here.

If you want to know what's in your water, click this link.

Note: If you research Atrazine, you will find that is an herbicide. Herbicides are a subcategory of pesticides.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Doing What Needs To Be Done

Good morning friends,

This video was posted at Bustednuckles and when my husband played it for me I said "forward that to me, please". Please click the link for a larger video.

This is exactly why we voted for Donald Trump. 

And we give thanks every day for our President and all those working with him to implement the changes necessary to keep our borders secure, make our cities safer, rid the government of wasteful spending and fraud, ensure fair elections, maintain our freedom of speech and so much more.

This is the exact opposite of what we had to endure during the previous administration. Be grateful those days are behind us. The present may not be perfect and there may be a few bumps in the road, but President Trump inherited a huge mess and it will take some time to clean it up. Be patient and stay positive.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Doing The Right Thing

Hello Friends,

I don't have anything earth shattering for you today, but what I do bring to you is important on a human level. First a little background. All of our lawnmowers are old and either inherited (Daddy's 1994 Yard Man) or given to us by friends (the gray mower) or from the family of a friend who had passed. All three have had their issues, but all are, for the most part, functional.

Fast forward to current times. The Yard Man has the original tires from 1994 and they've been on their last leg for a couple years. Now it was critical. Hubby had to keep putting air in them the last time he mowed, so he ordered a set of 4 tires. We waited and waited and finally he ordered 2 front tires from another seller because those were in the worst condition.

Of course, the set of 4 arrived the very next day. The day after that the next tires arrived, only instead of 2 tires, he received 4 tires. Wow, service and a bonus.

There was a phone number to call, and even though he purchased them through Amazon, they were sold and shipped from another seller, so he called they guy (we'll call him Sam). "Hey, how many tires did I order?" "Uh, 2" came the answer on the other end of the line.

"Oh, well FedEx just delivered 4." More discussion mixed with laughter followed.

I only heard bits and pieces of the conversation, so when he was finished, I asked how it went.

Sam told Hubby that it was their fault and he could send an RMA for him to return them. What got me is that Sam said "you didn't have to do that". Meaning he didn't have to call and say he had received 4 tires instead of the 2 he ordered. Maybe some folks would have just kept them and not said anything, but it wasn't the right thing to do.

In the course of conversation, Hubby mentioned that he had originally intended to order a total of 6 tires, a complete set for one mower and front tires for the other two. So he would just pay for the 2 extra tires and save the guy from having to pay return shipping. 

After they had agreed on $60, Sam was in the process of saying all the things like "thank you" and "have a good day" when Hubby reminded him he had a fellow here ready to throw money at him, and maybe he should take it. More laughter ensued. The guy had been have 'one of those days', and said he hadn't laughed that hard in ages. 

Now, what had inspired me to write about this was a post was from Sarah Hoyt, another blogger whom we read regularly. This quote will explain it, "Or it could be saying the right word to the right person at the right time. Making treat for someone who is very down. Say something that turns their lives around. That puts them on a better path." but please read the entire post.

Likely their conversation was not that life changing, but I think maybe it turned his day around. Honesty, humor and laughter can really make a difference. This is Sunday, and I hope this post finds you well today. Share a laugh with someone you love, or someone you don't know. You will all feel better for it.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Climate Change...Crisis or Hoax?

Hello Friends,

Let's talk about it. This subject has been in the news in one fashion or another for decades. Dire predictions have come and gone and we're still here. First it was cooling, then it was warming, now it is encompassed into the generic "climate change". I believe in protecting the environment as much as the next person, but I do not subscribe to the climate crisis theory. I have been reading and collecting information and articles on the subject for a while and rather than summarize them, I will provide a blurb from each source and the link for you to read the full article. I realize that their narrative is beginning to crumble, but there are still many onboard with it. If that is you, it is my hope that by the time you finish, you will have a better understanding of what has been going on for years, and that you see the "climate change" scam for what it really is. These are not in date order.

66 Million Years of Earth’s Climate History Uncovered – Puts Current Changes in Context (September 10, 2020)

"A continuous record of the past 66 million years shows natural climate variability due to changes in Earth’s orbit around the sun is much smaller than projected future warming due to greenhouse gas emissions."

10 Reasons To Prove That Climate Change is a Hoax (No date listed)

"Let’s take a look at the top 10 reasons why all of the talks you are hearing of climate change is nothing more than a huge hoax. After you read this information, you can decide for yourself whether you believe the hype or if you agree with most others and say that it is nothing more than a big hoax."

1. Ice Records
2. Cold Temperatures
3. Record Levels of Snow
4. It is good for the Bears
5. Rising Oceans
6. Moose are Thriving
7. Scientists are not falling for the Hype
8. Carbon Sinks are around
9. Long History of no Global Warming
10. NASA says so

Carbon Dioxide revealed as the “Miracle Molecule of Life” for re-greening the planet (May 9, 2017)

"The “War on Carbon” is rooted in the most outrageously dangerous, dishonest and degenerate anti-science bunk that’s ever been shoveled into the minds of the masses. Far from being a “pollutant,” carbon dioxide is the “Miracle Molecule of Life” for re-greening the planet through reforestation. This essential molecule supports the entire web of life on our planet, and without it, all plants, animals and humans would die."

Carbon Dioxide: The “Gas of Life”: Tiny amounts of this miracle molecule make life on Earth possible (August 21, 2013)

"It’s amazing that minuscule bacteria can cause life-threatening diseases and infections – and miraculous that tiny doses of vaccines and antibiotics can safeguard us against these deadly scourges. It is equally incredible that, at the planetary level, carbon dioxide is a miracle molecule for plants – and the “gas of life” for most living creatures on Earth."

Simple Facts Expose The Climate Change Hoax (October 25,2024)

To believe in the climate change hoax, you must believe 5 (palpably untrue) things:

1. CO2 is the "control knob" for the climate. This has been proven to be ridiculous.
2. CO2 is harmful. Wrong! CO2 is plant food.
3. We are at historically high leves of CO2 in the atmosphere. Again, not true.
4. It's nonsensical to create government policies based on future hypotheticals about natural processes.
5. If we can't even predict the weather, how can we control it?

“The greatest folly is to believe in the palpably untrue. It is the chief occupation of mankind.” – HL Mencken

50 Years of Failed Doomsday, Eco-pocalyptic Predictions; the So-called 'experts'; Are 0-50 (September 23, 2019)

"Modern doomsayers have been predicting climate and environmental disaster since the 1960s. They continue to do so today. None of the apocalyptic predictions with due dates as of today have come true. What follows is a collection of notably wild predictions from notable people in government and science." There is a list with the initial 41 failed predictions plus an bonus update to bring the total to 50.

If you think it can't get any crazier, then check this out.

Climate scientists want to shut off the sun (April 27, 2025)

"Let’s quickly review: the Sun, and more precisely, its distance from the Earth, is what makes life possible. Sure, there are other factors, but you get the point. So, of course, greenies reeling from Donald Trump’s drying up their Green New Deal funding have come up with another brilliant plan to “save” the planet:"

I don't know about you, but I enjoy living, breathing and having food to eat. So now that you have been through all the information and digested the fact that CO2 is essential to all forms of life and that the harm being done to our planet is a threat to our very existence, I trust that you have reached a state of unanimity, and we're all on the same page here.


Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Choices?

Just a little food for thought as we continue to peruse the national and world events unfolding around us. 

Would you want to live this country?

• Where men pretending to women can participate in women’s sports and have access to women-only spaces. 
• Where perversion is normalized and celebrated.  
• Where there is the rapid, unchecked immigration of millions of criminals. 
• Where murderers, drug cartels, gang members and pedophiles are protected. 
• Where elected politicians call for violence against fellow Americans. 
• Where wasteful spending, fraud and abuse are called out and instead of fixing it, we just continue down the same path of destruction we have been for years, or even decades.
• One that is broke, crime-ridden and overrun with gangs.
• Where your speech is censored for speaking the truth.
• Where there is rampant mental illness.

Or would you prefer this country?

• Where men are men and women are women. No question...end of story.
• Where normal family values are seen everywhere from homes, schools and churches to city parks, from businesses to charitable enterprises.
• Where you have safe and secure borders.
• Where criminals are arrested, prosecuted and jailed.
• Where violence isn't a commonplace solution to a perceived problem.
• Where the wasteful spending, fraud and abuse is not only called out, but the damage repaired for our benefit as well as future generations.
• One that is prosperous, safe and free.
• Where our freedom of speech is protected.
• Where the mentally ill get the help they need.

You complain about the billionaires who are working to makes things better, yet you are okay with the likes of Bill Gates, George Soros, Klaus Schwab (recently resigned) and others like them (WEF) who are making decisions for the world that benefit no one but themselves. Hypocrites!

Folks, we are at a crossroads in history. Some would say we have sides to take. I prefer to say that we have choices to make. Maybe you should ask yourself, what kind of country do I really want to live in? And then make the appropriate choices.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

They're At It Again

April 21, 2025: "Today, four more Democrats — Rep. Robert Garcia of California, Rep. Maxwell Frost of Florida, Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona, and Rep. Maxine Dexter of Oregon — are in El Salvador, picking up their party’s mantle of prioritizing a deported illegal immigrant MS-13 gang member over the Americans they represent." - The White House website

I cannot begin to imagine why anyone in their right mind would prioritize a deported gang member over American citizens. However, the answer may be in that very statement. I'll leave you to parse that out.

These four congress persons embarked on another trip in an apparent effort to try and drum up sympathy for this individual who is now ensconced in an El Salvadoran prison. Which, by the way, is his home country. To refresh your memory, this is the "Maryland dad" I talked about here.

Each of them is individually named in this report, with the question "Why hasn’t Rep. [name] spoken about these illegal immigrants putting his/her region at risk?" Then it goes on to list some of the illegal immigrants in their region and the crimes they either committed or are charged with, which includes murder.

These are representatives elected to serve the best interests of those who voted for them, i.e. their constituents. Do you think that is what they are doing? I certainly don't. I'd love to hear your reactions in the comments.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

You can read the full story at the above White House link.

Update: They were "blocked by local authorities", who cited that the visit was not officially authorized.

Yea or Nay?

I have a question for you. How does it make sense that a senator (U.S. elected official) would align himself with a known gang member¹ who had been in this country illegally, and was legally deported? He actually flew to El Salvador to meet with this individual. One would assume he would go to the prison, be escorted to a meeting room and sit behind glass and have a brief conversation.

If accounts I have seen are accurate, it looked more like a restaurant setting where old friends were conversing over drinks and appetizers. The MS-13 member was dressed in a plaid shirt and a ball cap, simulating normalcy.

It should be mind boggling that Senator Van Hollen's allegiance is so far out of line with our American values, but actually it is what we have come to expect from the extreme left. If conservatives are in favor of something, the liberals are against it, so much so that they are not really for anything, but only against everything that is right, just and moral. They have become truly anti-American, slaves only to hate and greed, and violence is often their response.

Back to Senator Van Hollen, and his new best friend. He personally went to check on him to make sure he was healthy and not being mistreated, yet when the Laken Riley Act was up for vote, he voted...you guessed it, NAY.

As if that is not bad enough, he could not be bothered to reach out to a grieving Maryland mom (a constituent) whose daughter was brutally murdered by yet a different illegal immigrant. No phone call was made, no personal condolences were offered. This was a high-profile case, and yet nothing was heard from the same senator who personally went to check on a recently deported gang member.

If you're not familiar with the Laken Riley Act. you can read about it here, and here you will find a story on Rachel Morin, the young lady mentioned above.

Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments, and as always, stay safe and stay sane.

¹Some sources allege that he is affiliated with MS-13, but not initiated.

Looking Back to Look Ahead

“If you have to be persuaded, reminded, pressured, lied to, incentivized, coerced, bullied, socially shamed, guilt-tripped, threatened, punished and criminalized ... If all of this is considered necessary to gain your compliance -- you can be absolutely certain that what is being promoted is not in your best interest.” - Ian Watson

This is a very powerful quote when you think about all the things that were forced on not only those of us here in the U.S., but all around the world during the time of covid. This quote is in direct response to the covid "vaccine" and the pressure placed on people to get these untested injections. The emergency use authorization was based on a lie, because it could only be used if there weren't any treatment options available. That was a lie because the valid treatments that had been being used successfully were suppressed and vilified by the CDC and the FDA.

Since we know the answers to many questions about how covid (and the subsequent "vaccines") came to be, and those who are most likely responsible, we can see just how much the words in this quote are true. That one event changed the world and we are still trying to recover. In the event that this scam is ever tried again, keep these words in mind and understand that it is not in your best interest.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Words Matter

Dance like nobody is watching.

But write like everyone is reading.

Whether they are or not.

Because you never know who might read your words today and need to hear your message, be it inspired, serious or just plain funny.

Words do matter!

If you're one of those who writes, know that your words do matter, even if you're the only one who reads them.

If you read the words of others, know that they would be pleased and hope their words were of benefit to you.

I hope you'll visit me in the comments sometime.

A Tale of Two Sources

This is the tale of two news sources, one from the right and one from the left, covering the exact same story. 

As usual, the left is lying, manipulating, and playing on emotions in order to draw sympathy to the gang member they allege to be an innocent father.

The man in question was most certainly not a normal dad who tragically got arrested and accidentally deported. Nope, absolutely not. This man was a leader in the horrible MS-13 gang. You've heard of them, right? If you haven't, here's a blub from Wikipedia:

Mara Salvatrucha members are involved in the trafficking of narcotics, primarily cocaine and marijuana, into the United States, as well as the transportation and distribution of illicit drugs throughout the U.S.^[8] Conversely, the gang is engaged in the trafficking of stolen vehicles from the U.S. to Central America. MS-13 also utilizes intimidation and violence to extort payment from legal and illegal businesses operating in its territory.^[9] Members partake in additional criminal activities including alien smuggling, weapons trafficking, assault, homicide, rape, kidnapping, identification theft, home invasions, carjackings, prostitution, robbery, and vandalism.^[6][8]

Here is the real story from two different sources, PJMedia, and The Gateway Pundit.

SICK: Obama Judge Orders Return of Deported MS-13 Gang Member to U.S.

Karoline Leavitt SHUTS DOWN Fake News Reporter for Latest Hoax Claiming Trump Deported Innocent “Maryland Father”

What actually happened with the "accidental" deportation was that while he was eligible for deportation, he had been granted a "Withholding of Removal", and was not supposed to be returned to El Salvador. However,  he could be deported to any other country that would take him. He was not on the original list destined for El Salvador, but was an alternate. Due to various reasons, others were removed from the flight and he was moved up the list and assigned to the flight. His deportation was carried out in good faith based on a final order of removal and his purported membership in MS-13.

Now here is how CNN and The Atlantic spin it to fit their narrative.

An ‘Administrative Error’ Sends a Maryland Father to a Salvadoran Prison

After a Maryland father was mistakenly deported, his community prepares for the worst

If you think you are getting the truth from mainstream media whether it be newspapers, TV or online publications, you are sadly mistaken. You are constantly inhaling the stench of their lies.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane. I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

Being Conservative in a Liberal Church

Wow, that is a big statement and controversial as well. Yes, it is and although our denomination has long been liberal, our church was not noticeably liberal for the first 10 years or so after we joined. We knew the pastor was a democrat, but he rarely let that show in his sermons, which were strictly from scriptures. I described his style as more teaching than preaching, which I enjoyed very much.

The story of how we came to this church is that friends invited us to visit. We went because of the invitation and stayed because of the pastor. Way too soon he decided it was time to retire. Now I can understand that because he is our age and we've been retired for a while.

Just before covid a change began to take place, not only because of the forced shutdown but because of changes in pastoral staff. Prior to this, our associate pastor had moved on to pastor his own church in another state. This lead to the hiring a temporary associate pastor, we'll call Joan, to serve until the permanent position was filled. This was the beginning of the change. She was liberal, but not so much outwardly woke. Still, you could tell Joan wasn't one of us. She stayed with us for nearly two years, almost twice as long as intended, probably because of covid. 

After her departure yet another woman was hired. We will call her Lisa. Now Lisa was way more liberal/woke, and it showed. She follows the new Progressive Christianity and is a strong supporter of LGBT...and more. She was hired as an associate pastor before our beloved pastor retired, after which she was asked and agreed to serve as interim pastor during the search for a full time pastor.

She brought nothing to the worship experience in my opinion. She quoted numerous progressive writers during each sermon and even said "... the Holy Spirit, SHE's a wild one" during a service on Trinity Sunday! There were other times she referred to God as "she" and "mother", which, quite frankly, did not set well with me. When she needed help with her pastoral duties, yet another woman was brought in, we'll call her Mary. Mary served as the parish associate and was equally woke, going so far as to talk about how great the pride parade was the previous weekend. This was going on in 2023-24. It got to the point that I didn't go to church much, and never when Mary was preaching.

Fast forward to August 2024, when we finally hired a new pastor. A man! Now he is still democrat/liberal, but probably less woke and progressive than the women were. He preaches from scripture which is a breath of fresh air after several years of endless progressive quotes. Recently we acquired a new parish associate, also a man, and former church member. Our denomination will always be liberal, but it is easier to deal with it when it is not in your face.

Now the big question I know is on your mind is why did we stay. A friend said "there are other churches" and that's true. We were almost to that point, but the search for a new pastor was underway, and we were praying God would lead someone to us who would preach and teach God's word from scripture. We got that so we stayed. I did have a short list of churches if we had decided to leave. 

On the up side, we have some friends there who are also conservative (and even some who are not...they're still nice people).

Based on what I have read and seen in my own church, it's my opinion that the reason for the downfall of churches is women. It seems to me that women are much more likely to be drawn into the "progressive" version of Christianity, which I view as false Christianity.

PJ Media recently did an article on progressive Christianity and women pastors. 

Glitter Blessings' and Women Pastors Who Say 'Queer' a Lot

Take care and God bless!

John 14:6: "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

On Being Optimistic

AI generated image from Pixabay

Optimist: someone who figures that taking a step backward after taking a step forward is not a disaster, it's a cha-cha. 

- Robert Brault

I was looking for something that sums up what a lot of people are feeling. While some are shrieking and clutching their pearls, I am calmly optimistic about the future. 

However, time will tell, and until then I remain hopeful and pleased at the well-thought out economic strategies currently in place that, if allowed to continue, should serve us well going forward.

I'm not going to spell this out now. This is just a lighter post to hopefully encourage those who are shrieking and freaking and rending their garments in distress.

Please calm down and breathe. If we come together and stick together, we'll be fine. Remember, it's just a cha cha, and things are already getting better.

In the meantime, take care and stay sane. It's still a crazy world out there.

Stronger Together

AI image of bison

Some of you may be familiar with Aesop's Fables. I enjoyed those as a child and find that as an adult they have even more meaning. As I walk through life, things I see, hear and read often remind me of one fable or another. While I was looking for examples for this post, I came across the fable about a bundle of sticks.

It seems there was a man, perhaps a farmer, who had several sons. It would seem that all would be right with his world. He had strong sons to help him, and to one day take over for him in his old age.

That was not necessarily true because his sons would continually fight among themselves, and one day he decided to turn things around. He brought forth a bundle of sticks and handed it to one of the boys and instructed him to break it. He could not. The bundle was passed to each son for him to try and break it. None could. The father then separated the bundle and handed each boy a stick. Now try to break it, he commanded them. Each boy was able to break the single stick.

The moral of this fable is that while each stick is easily broken, when they are bundled together they are much stronger.

This same principle applies to animals, as in the herd of bison above, as well as humans. If we stick together and work together it will be much easier to achieve our common goals. 

Folks, we are being divided today six ways from Sunday. What it boils down to is whether you are a conservative or a liberal. No matter what the subject, we are divided by the party line. I have touched on some of these individual topics previously so I won't rehash them here. 

The thing that concerns me now is that the Republicans are not showing a united front. There are a number of congress and senate members that are coming out against the President's policies, to the extent that they are trying to pass legislation limiting the President's ability to use tariffs. It seems they are literally trying to throw up roadblocks. This is not the time for that. Like the fable tells us, we are stronger together. We can't blow our God-given opportunity by bickering among ourselves. As my mom would say "straighten up and fly right".

I hope this post finds you well and at peace. Please pray for our country, our President and all those working hard to heal our country and move us forward to economic stability once again.

Standing Up

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It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.  — J.K. Rowling

Who are the enemies in this quote? What does it mean to stand up to them and what does that do for us or take away from us? It is a simple quote, but there are multiple points to consider. Also why does she say it takes the same amount of bravery to stand up to our friends? Do we have more to lose?

When we are standing up for the truth and for what is right, we can face ridicule, censorship, and even be fired from our jobs.

An example of this was during covid when people were being forced to take the not-a-vax jab or lose their jobs. Employers often fired those employees who refused and hired more compliant people. Those who didn't comply were called names, censored online, restricted, shunned and the pro-vaxxers even wanted to round them up and put them in camps. They wanted to do this to fellow human beings. 

It wasn't just employers vs. employees. It was schools vs. students, sometimes to the point of vaccinating students without parental permission. It was doctor vs. patient, and the unvaxxed were often denied critical treatment. It was also friends and family who badgered and distanced themselves from those who stood their ground. 

It was a horrible time in our country's history, and one I have no wish to repeat.Those of us who resisted the pressure are confident in our decision. 

No matter what you are standing up for or whom you are standing up to, it is never easy and sometimes you end up being a black sheep. So be it.

Until next time, stay safe and stay sane.

Propaganda

We have an information packed post for you today starting with Katherine Maher, CEO of NPR (National Public Radio). She made this statement,  "...the truth is a distraction from getting things done." Now, it is understood that this is a very liberal radio station, but she makes this statement as if getting to the truth of a matter is less important than getting things done.

Does that sound a bit like propaganda to you? Here is how Webster's defines it:

The spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person.

Ideas, facts, or allegations spread deliberately to further one's cause or to damage an opposing cause.

Where have we seen this happening over the previous four years? I'm of the opinion that you can't fix a problem unless you know what's wrong to begin with, i.e. the truth. And here we are today, trying to get to the truth in order to begin to fix our country's problems.

Rather than reinvent the wheel, so to speak, I'll leave you with some suggested reading to get you started. We read Coffee and Covid nearly every day at the Roses to Rainbows household. This is yesterday's article.

☕️ ACCOUNTABILITY ROBOTS ☙ Friday, March 28, 2025 ☙ C&C NEWS 🦠

And if you are on Facebook, check out Michael Smith at https://www.facebook.com/utahprez

While we are still talking truth vs. disinformation, here is an article from The Hill on the topic of the Ukraine/Russia war...why and how they got where they are today. Sadly, Trump is right on Ukraine (Well duh, of course he was.)

Until next time, take care and stay sane.

Required Voter ID

Take a good long look at this list. Do you see the United States on that list? No. The question we should all be asking is why not? Next, we should be demanding our elected officials to require, without exception, valid ID, and proof of citizenship if necessary.

I think politicians often forget that they work for the citizens, not the other way around. The previous resident of that great white house on Pennsylvania Ave. once told an auto worker "I'm not working for you". Sources say that statement was made, but is without context, however I think you get the message.

Election records indicate that most, if not all, areas in which Kamala won were those without Voter ID. That also should tell you a lot about the need to require ID at ALL the voting polls.

Mail-in ballots are another prime source of voter fraud, again going back to not requiring any form of ID. Yeah, how can you enforce that with mail-in ballots? So how many states allow mail-in ballots? Good question! *Let's look into that shall we.

Eight states and Washington, D.C., allow all elections to be conducted entirely by mail: California, Colorado, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington state.

Two states permit counties to opt into conducting elections by mail: Nebraska and North Dakota.

Nine states allow specific small elections to be conducted by mail: Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New Mexico and Wyoming.

Four states permit mostly mail elections for certain small jurisdictions: Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey and New Mexico.

There you have it, 18% of the U.S. allow all elections to be conducted by mail, plus other states with the option to use mail-in if they choose.

Our goal is to achieve completely fair elections, free of fraud.

Until next time, take care and stay sane.

*Source: NCSL.org updated 10/2024

Oh Yeah!

 

THIS IS WHAT WE VOTED FOR!

THANKS MR. PRESIDENT