Our recent election was about two core issues – the message (platform) and the messenger (president). It was about values – those of the red and those of the blue - and about the country’s next leader – Biden or Trump. While many were voting on the messenger, the message should not have been overlooked. The message matters! Words... Continue Reading →
On the NE ballot this year are Initiatives 429, 430 and 431 to allow casino gambling at licensed horse race tracks in the Husker state. The expansion of gambling is promoted as a tax relief for the state. It is argued that NE is losing money to IA which has casino gambling on the east bank.... Continue Reading →
Charity – today, most often means a handout – before, love Gay – today, means homosexual – before, joyful Grace – today, means freedom – before, a gift Amazing – today, means special – before, was a huge WOW God – today, means love – before, fearsome Truth – today, being mine – before, universal... Continue Reading →
From an opinion piece in the Omaha World Herald, August 23, 2020, titled “Neither U.S. political party fully follows Catholic Values” written by Thomas Kelly, a professor of systematic theology at Creighton University: In such an important election year, arguments will undoubtedly emerge that President Donald Trump is somehow “pro-life” because of his two Supreme Court... Continue Reading →
God saw that nations be established after the total destruction of mankind via the worldwide flood: Genesis 10:32, These were the families of the sons of Noah, according to their generations, in their nations; and from these the nations were divided on the earth after the flood. But, mankind decided that they would not scatter but rather be one... Continue Reading →
A Heart Warning: For prayer meeting on August 19, we pondered Isaiah 66:2 with thoughts on how to have God’s ear and full attention when we pray. Isaiah 66:1-2, Thus says the Lord: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? For all those things My hand has made,... Continue Reading →
When I was not yet in my 20’s, I joined a group tracking the rise and threat of Communism to the world and to the United States. (You know how that “ism” started an uprising in Cuba in 1959 and nearly put us into a war over Soviet missiles on the island in 1962.) The group... Continue Reading →
Most of us are aware of the clash of the titans taking place in California these days over rights and safety - and safety does matter (MacArthur v. Newsome). The governor of the state has declared that churches remain closed until the COVID crisis is either past or controlled - until he says so. But some... Continue Reading →
The U.S. Constitution gives American citizens the right to speech, assembly, and protest. We have seen these rights exercised in large ways ever since May 26 (the day after the brutal, evil death of George Floyd in Minneapolis). But with the protests have come violence, destruction, and anarchy. And now the protests have called for the end or... Continue Reading →
Another political phrase (‘woke’ and ‘cancel culture’) new to me is “white grievance” so I’ve done some research and will give my thoughts. First, some definitions: Reddit - Grievance - a feeling of resentment over something believed to be wrong or unfair. Basically, Trump claims white people are unfairly treated as "bad guys" in current circumstances. The... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 