Merriam Webster - Definition of Woke: Aware of and actively attentive to important facts and issues (especially issues of racial and social justice). "Woke" became part of a wider discussion in 2014, immediately following the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. The word "woke" became entwined with the Black Lives Matter movement; instead of just being a... Continue Reading →
Cancel Culture
A phrase growing in popularity is “Cancel Culture.” Some thoughts: Jesus told of an evil spirit in a man who went out seeking rest and did not find what was desired. (Matthew 12:43-45). Later he returned to find the man still vacated (the man was swept and in order) so he went out and found seven... Continue Reading →
Capitalism with Character
We approach our annual celebration of the event that declared us a separate and equal country in the community of countries – the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We are over and over amazed at the wisdom our founders had as they crafted a republic and her guiding documents – especially the Constitution. We shoot fireworks,... Continue Reading →
A Prayer
At the beginning of the Prayer Prods for June 24, I wrote: “Tomorrow in 1962 we outlawed prayers in public schools and June 26, 2015, we mandated all states perform and recognize homosexual marriages. Also on June 26, in 1876 the song, “God of Our Fathers” was published. A couple of lines: Be Thou our Ruler, Guardian,... Continue Reading →
Foundations Cracked?
The past days have found me thinking back to the Boeing 737 MAX 8 issue which dominated the news for a number of weeks and is now completely silent. That remembrance got me thinking about this past year and how the foundations of our society have been under severe attack and have seemed to crack. Then an... Continue Reading →
Faith Needed
A hot issue these days is that the President pushed demonstrators aside on Tuesday (6/2) in order to visit St. John’s Church which was partly burned on Sunday (5/31). Upon leaving he stood in front of the church sign and held up a Bible. What a ruckus ensued! Why? Regardless of the methods or the motives... Continue Reading →
USA Christian?
I hate to say this or even think this, but Obama might be more right than I wish when in Egypt some ten years ago he declared that the United States was not a Christian nation. (We are still very Christian compared to most every other nation, but we are not as Christian as we... Continue Reading →
Riots
Friday evening, Janet, Jettie and I spent time with friends in Lincoln leaving there about 9:30. We were heading east on Hwy 6 east of 84th Street when I saw a patrol vehicle all lit up cross over Hwy 6 on the I-80 overpass. I thought there must be an accident somewhere ahead. After getting on I-80... Continue Reading →
Face Coverings
And some people need a face covering! I mean, some people just aren't as pleasing to look on as others. Any covering is a large improvement! OK, you know I am kidding. (Man looks on the outward, God looks on the heart.) OK, face coverings due to COVID-19... I have encountered strong, very strong, opinions about... Continue Reading →
Headlines
The Omaha World-Herald headline for May 21, 2020: “Nursing Home Where Five have Died has Spotty Record.” The subtitle was: “Five residents at Life Care Center of Elkhorn die, citied in the past for deficiencies.” I trust that I am not speaking out defending a bad situation, but I was troubled by the headlines about […]
a PK Musing 