2026, Genesis, Gospel of Matthew, Holy Soap Box

Flaws and Applause

I have been musing on this for a few days. Today is the day to write. July 4 is days away, and sermons have already been preached about the flaws and ‘applause’ of America.
My thoughts have changed in recent years. Don’t get me wrong, I am abundantly grateful to live here; I am delighted with the comforts, but I’m not enamored with America so as to be swept away with any of this political hoopla that saturates the airwaves.

America has sinned big time, and I don’t see repentance flooding the aisles. I have narrowed my description to four sins We the People practice daily. To be sure, there are voluminous variants, but I believe each can be identified under 1, 2, 3, or 4.
1. Abortion.
2. Sexual Perversion
3. The Worship of Excess
4. The Worship of Self

I understand that since the Supreme Court cowardly sent the jurisdiction of abortion to the States, we now have more abortions performed than before. Not a win for life.
Sexual Perversion. There are no winners in this. Be the participant, heterosexual or queer, or any deviation thereof from Scripture, the practice of same brings destruction of myriad kinds over time, not only to the participants, but family, friends, and the Nation.
Excess, materially or soulishly, is a manifestation of greed, and it is practiced from sea to shining sea. Excess has become the god of many.
Self. The worship of self is the hinge pin of all sin. Every sin we practice is rooted in worship of self. It goes back to the Garden — Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil, able to decide for yourself (See Genesis 3). And, alas, we do. America does, and she flaunts her sins. Of this I am not proud.

That’s about it for my July 4th soapbox. I truly appreciate my natural-born United States citizenship, and it is my goal and intent to practice righteousness for the good of this Nation, and to do it no harm, but my allegiance is to King Yeshua. As He said, render to Caesar what is Caesar’s and what is GOD’s to GOD. (See Matthew 22)

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2026, 3 John, Proverbs, Scripture Pics from You Version

Let her Rejoice

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And what does it take for a Mother to rejoice over her children? For me, another verse of Scripture comes to mind to complement our featured verse for today.
3 John 1:4
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

Mothers and Daddies have reason to be glad when their children walk in the Truth of GOD; when they make godly choices, when they reverence The LORD GOD, when they are marked with humility and kindness, when they come hold our hands as we age.
I have many reasons to rejoice: daughters, sons-in-love, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I am glad! ♥

So, the message to children of all ages is let your father and mother be glad, give them reasons to be glad, walk in Truth, GOD’s Truth. And for those of us whose parents have escaped this mortal life and have entered GOD’s Paradise, we can continue to honor them by walking in GOD’s Truth until we see them again.

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Today is my firstborn’s birthday. She has given me many reasons to rejoice.

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