Is James Talarico a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing? #faith #politics #talarico #Jesus

This clip is going around social media about James Talarico being a wolf in sheep’s clothing. I agree he is a wolf. It appears that he’s pretending to be a sheep but all I see is a wolf. And so it goes with most politicians regardless of their political affiliation. With his opponent, I also see a wolf in sheep’s clothing who is not a “we the people” kind of guy but a “we the corporations that can purchase me” philandering type of guy explaining his extreme net worth improvement since his time in “public service” and the statements made by his wife Angela recently during their divorce proceedings in Collin County. There are reasons the Bible warns us that “it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of God”. The majority of conversative politicians are also wolves in sheep’s clothing. The sheep are often deceived by those who SAY what they want to hear but they are only saying that to get your vote. They get the votes of the elderly Christian senior citizens, but then work on behalf of big insurance, big pharma, big alcohol, etc. which hurts those same senior citizens often leaving them indigent. They say one thing and do another.

Don’t get me wrong. I will vote for the conservative party rather than the liberal party because I’m anti-socialism, but that does not mean that I support the candidate. I often know that I’m voting for a wolf when I vote but the conservative wolf represents my long-term interests more than the liberal wolf who seeks utter destruction and lawlessness. Many say it’s a battle of good versus evil but there is no one good and the righteousness of conservative politicians is as filthy rags (as is mine). So they’re not “good” either.

Regarding Talawhacko’s statements about God, I think they’re wrong and whacky. That said, I do have a prayer because my God is bigger than any whacko political wolf. As a former hard core agnostic democrat, I didn’t believe in spiritual things (Jesus, Allah, Budda, Hinduism, Catholicism, Joseph Smith … you name it, I thought they were all equally nuts). As an agnostic democrat, if my candidate (Talarico) had started discussing God, the existence of God and Biblical principals, it may have prompted me to consider the existence of God again or open a Bible or listen to a sermon. He may have been able to influence me to consider that possible.

So my prayer is that the joke will be on the wolf because the Word says, “I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.” God uses what is intended for evil for His good and for His glory. God will not waste the opportunity to show Himself and WHOEVER calls on the name of the Lord will be saved. If these agnostics give God another thought or start considering going back to church, what a beautiful harvest that could be for the Kingdom. Jesus says, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up on the last day”. I believe God can use even Talarico to help accomplish His ultimate purpose and I pray that He does. Democrats and agnostics, if you’re considering converting to real Christianity as a disciple, check out our New Believer’s Page for a list of helpful resources that you can explore at your leisure. After all, it is a matter of life and death because God is Real and Jesus is the way, truth and life. I pray that you will find Him because I know He loves you more than you will ever know. If you’re feeling a softening of your heart and are considering talking to God maybe for the first time ever, He will be there.

P.S. Poli Sci 101 says that the U.S. election process in voting for candidates in elections allows individual citizens the ability to choose leaders who represent THEIR interests and values at the state and federal levels (not corporate interests) in government. If the conservative party doesn’t get out of bed with corporations and start focusing on individual citizens, they are going to lose ground over time. If they don’t start supporting minority candidates and something other than old rich white men, they are going to lose ground over time. There are so many things the conservative party can do to expand their realm of influence. They continue to lose ground over time because they refuse to take a hard look at themselves and they are dismissing the voters and what the voters want as a whole in exchange for their personal fame, glory, money and positions of power. Stop blaming democrats, look at yourselves, and start fixing the issues that citizens are concerned about (health care for profit, the social security fund, property taxes, our food supply, etc.) I know the Trump administration has started on these tasks, but you conservatives have had decades to handle these issues and failed to do so. It’s unacceptable.

Summer Reading Notes – NLT Chronological Bible #biblestudy #faith

We are continuing to read the NLT Chronological Bible this year and are still in the Old Testament right now. Some of my highlights and reminders for June-August are:

Don’t be surprised when you see justice miscarried. There is evil in the courtroom. Even the courts of law are corrupt.

It’s a good thing to receive wealth from God & good health to enjoy it. Enjoy your work and accept your lot in life. God keeps people so busy enjoying life they take no time to brood over the past. This reminds me of the saying “happiness is the best revenge”.

Farmers who wait for perfect weather never plant. If they watch every cloud, they never harvest. Is there anything I’m postponing that I should go ahead and do now?

The men in charge of the RENOVATION worked hard and made steady progress. They restored the Temple of God (people) to its (their) original design & strengthened it (them).

Hosea. Israel’s future punishment. They cultivate wickedness and trust in their military power to keep them safe. When the terrors of war rise against them, I must remember that it must be this way to fulfill the LORD’s plans per prophesy rather than blame American politians or military leaders and nations. At the end of the day, what happens with and to Israel is between Israel and God and we know this is coming. Do not be surprised.

A wicked ruler is as dangerous to the poor as a roaring lion or attacking bear. When the wicked are in authority, sin flourishes but the godly will live to see their downfall. Let the wicked be caught in the trap they set for others.

I am a friend to anyone who obeys the Lord’s commands. Psa 119.

You prophets won’t prophesy unless you are paid yet you claim to depend on the Lord.

You will no longer remember the shame of your youth.

His word produces fruit and prospers everywhere he sends it.

The Lord is coming with fire. The Lord will punish the world by fire and with the sword. He will judge the earth and many will be killed by Him.

The Lord says, those who wish to boast should boast in this alone. That they truly know me and understand that I am the LORD who demonstrates unfailing love who brings justice and righteousness to the earth and I delight in these things.

The shepherds of my people have lost their senses. They no longer seek wisdom from the Lord so they fail completely and their flocks are scattered. What sorrow awaits the leaders of my people – the shepherds of my sheep – for they have destroyed and scattered the very ones they were expected to care for says the Lord. They do evil and abuse the power they have. I have not sent these prophets yet they run around claiming to speak for me.

You always give me justice when I bring a case before you.

My Identity in Christ

On Monday July 16, 2007, I wrote myself a reminder on Myspace titled “Who We Are in Christ” because I was struggling to remember my new identity as a young believer. I realized that it’s something that I still struggle with today and that I should probably read this daily until my feelings catch up with my faith.

You are a new creation, created in Christ Jesus, with “new” things from God on the inside of you. 2 Cor. 5:17-18.

You are righteous and holy Rom. 5:17; Eph. 4:24. (To which Duane Sheriff would say, “now act like it”).

Sin no longer has power over you. Rom 6:1-6.

You have the mind of Christ. 1 Cor. 2:16. (Renew your mind daily with the Word).

You are forever free from condemnation. Rom. 8:1 (I can see spiritual warfare at work against me with this one. Either the enemy continues to condemn me regularly or I’m doing his job for him.)

God is now your Father and you are His child. 1 John 3:1.

He has chosen you and you are blameless in His eyes. Eph. 1:4-5.

With Jesus, you are more than a conqueror. Rom 8:37.

You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Phil 4:13.

You have become a temple of God. 1 Cor. 6:19.

You are a friend of God. John 15:15.

You are a saint. Eph 1:1, 18; Phil 1.1.

You are a partaker of Christ; you share in His life and heavenly calling. Heb 3:1, 14.

You are a member of a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. 1 Peter 2:9.

You have direct access to God through the Spirit. Eph 2:18.

You have been redeemed and forgiven of all your sins. The debt against you has been canceled. Col 1:14.

You have been given everything you need to live a godly life. 2 Peter 1:3. (Now act like it).

You have been given a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Tim 1:7. (Now act like it).

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Women in Church Leadership (VLC Lesson Links)

Reference material by Jacob Sheriff with Victory Life Church: Teaching 1 Lesson, Teaching 2 Lesson, Study Notes (50+ pages)

Last weekend, Hubster and I were talking about the recent 2026 Southern Baptist Convention that passed a ban on women pastors and leaders specifically forbidding them to speak on Sundays while men are in the audience. The Ministry Safe Article can be viewed HERE. Thankfully, I have evangelical roots where women are allowed to teach and preach and use their gifts with the equality of men. Specifically, with Duane Sheriff Ministries (Victory Life Church Durant, OK) and Mike Hayes with Covenant Church Carrolton. Mike’s daughter Amie Dockery is a lead pastor there and speaks many Sundays. Amie is who introduced Priscilla Shirer to us back in 2010-2011 at a women’s conference. Priscilla also speaks on Sundays to men. Hubster went with me to hear Priscilla preach on a Sunday in DFW and loved it. He supports it. But he tends to empower women and he helps encourage me. Women have been teaching men their entire lives. Their moms were their first teacher, then their teachers in school were often women. If you’ve been married any length of time, you know wives teach their husbands many things. Jesus protected, respected, honored and empowered women. Women were apostles and evangelists since the beginning of His ministry.

After watching the Deep End Podcast with LeCrae When Submission Becomes Abuse: Beth Moore Speaks Out all I could think was that I wish Beth had changed denominations. The evangelical groups would have welcomed her as an equal and would have empowered her just as the Holy Spirit does. She would have been loved, respected, honored and treated as an equal. But also, maybe she was supposed to be exposed to what she was so that she could share her testimony about it. God exposes me to MANY things because (1) he knows I can handle it and (2) he knows I will write about it sharing it with the world. He can trust me to do my part. It’s a pact we’ve had for a long time dating back to before I met and married my Husband. My husband loves that about me. He desires for me to minister with him alongside him as his partner. He does not want me to sit quietly on my hands with tape over my mouth (though often times that is what I want to do in large groups). He does not feel superior to me or that he’s better than me. God knew what He was doing when he connected us. (This is not to be confused with roles of husbands and wives. That’s a separate topic covered in the marriage series I’ve linked previously).

For decades I have said that the two most important decisions that a woman can ever make is who to choose as her (1) husband and who to choose as her (2) pastor. Those two men will have more influence over you and your life than anyone else besides your father (but you don’t get to choose him. He’s appointed to you at your birth). Personally, I wanted my husband to choose our church home. But we each get a vote thus we each have veto power. We agree before making big decisions. So basically, I just ask that he share HIS views and thoughts first before me so that I know that my views won’t influence his response. Once he shares his thoughts, then I will share mine. When we visited a local church last year, Hubster shared that he felt called to be there and felt the very real Prescence of God. I had too. The Holy Spirit was present. So we partnered with them.

It’s a bapticostal type church. It has the appearance and feeling of an evangelical church but it is also listed on the SBC website as being affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention (noting that the list should not be used as an official list to verify cooperating status or eligibility for messengers to the SBC Annual Meeting), has deep baptist roots, and is very strongly male dominated. That connection almost made me faint because I didn’t find that out until recently. Had I known that beforehand, I likely would not have visited them in the first place. But I’m glad that we did. Plus, after 4-6 invites to attend, clearly God was working to get His point across that we were supposed to visit.

There are things there that I see with my own eyes and hear with my own ears. First and foremost, the lead worship pastor is a woman. And y’all, that’s her calling and gifting no doubt. She also ministers to us (both male and female) every single Sunday in that role regardless of what title she carries. I also see women there baptize new believers. I see women co-lead life groups. I see the pastor’s wife lead women’s ministry. At a minimum, I can say that the pastor empowers the women in his life. You can tell by looking at his daughters. He cannot help the denomination he was born into. He did not get to choose his religious background or roots. But his heart and spirit is not one of abuse or control. He’s genuinely lead by the Spirit. You can see it. He’s breaking chains and making progress in an area where so many have been resistant to make. One that I have never had to be concerned with because that’s not my church history.

I’m not here to persuade you one way or another. Each person will believe what they believe. Similar to the statement “in core beliefs we have unity. In non-core beliefs we have harmony. In everything, we show love”. Showing love also includes warning people that “the stove is hot” per se. If a church is abusive, please WARN people. Please speak out. Your word is your testimony. Share it! You may save 10 other people from the same abuse. Jesus would protect and correct if He were here. So for that, I’m so thankful that Beth Moore shared her story. I’m glad these women are opening up and supporting other women since the men in their lives have failed to do so. It’s a sad day when the sheep must align together with strength in numbers to protect the sheep since many sheppards (in name only) don’t. One story may not help or change anything but thousands can just like one sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein wasn’t relevant but once there were 80-100 that came forward, there was accountability. As a victim’s rights advocate, I must side with the victims otherwise my words and actions won’t align and I will be double minded in all of my ways. A hypocrite.

PS: If you are a woman who has not yet joined a church, just know that you have denomination options. I don’t think it was ever supposed to be this way. I believe the intent was to be ONE church (the Way, Disciples, etc.) 1 Cor 1:10 says “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment”. Had that been followed, had that been honored, would there be 45,000 different Christian denominations or would there simply be one? But here we are. So, you do have options. Choose wisely. There are pros and cons to each and they should be looked at on a case by case basis.

PSS: My comments section has been turned off since the day this blog was created. This is my personal journal. You are welcome to create your own page and share your personal journal entries on your page but I do not engage in arguments with others about my views, life experiences, observations and encounters. My page. My testimony. Your page. Your testimony. Additionally, most dissenting opinion comments can be cleared up by watching the 2 linked videos above. If you can spend 2 hours of your time listening to them, you will see and hear Victory Life Church’s breakdown of 1 Tim 2:12 He does a much better job of explaining it than I ever could.

Iced coffee cheers your way peeps.

Jesus Saves!! #faith #goodnews

We are still reading the NLT Daily Chronological Bible this year. This week, I loved the Psalms. Sing a new song to the Lord! Let the whole earth sing to the Lord! Sing to the Lord; praise his name. Each day proclaim the good news that he saves. Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. Great is the Lord! He is worthy of praise! In today’s (July 9) reading it shared Psalm 109. Give thanks to the Lord and proclaim his greatness. Let the whole world know what he has done.

Since I have a blog that reaches around the globe, I thought I’d publish some of the glorious deeds among the nations of the things the Lord has done for me. He saved my son at 8 years old after a stroke and brain surgery. When lies were being brought against me in family court, He revealed so much more evidence than in the average situation. He uncovered the truth and came to my rescue. He led me into so many “right place, right time” situations that only God could maneuver. He brought the right people into my life in different phases of my life to guide me for a season. Some were pastors, teachers, friends, lawyers, employers and neighbors. He’s supplied all of my needs according to his glorious riches. He gave me hugs when humans abandoned me. He filled every broken part of my heart with love in abundance running over. He provided a way of escape for me through his Son Jesus in exchange for my many sins that are too numerous to count. He restored me from my worldly identity as the Woman at the Well to a loved child of the Most High God. He changed my life.

Life – existence in this broken world system – is so far from perfect. But when I look at the chaos, it’s almost always man made. When I’m sipping an iced coffee on my back porch listening to the birds chirp and the squirrels play, it reminds me that life CAN be simple. There will still be seasons of pain, grief, difficultly and hardship but that’s part of the human experience. The storms of life hit all houses. No one is immune. But with God…

I praise you Lord. For you are good. You are Holy. You are Love. You are incredible. I’m so excited to be a daughter of the most High King of all the earth. What people mean for evil, you use for good. I will never be able to pay you back, but I can try to pay it forward.

Great is the Lord. He is worthy of all praise!!

P.S. I’m looking forward to ALL of the captives being set free. Amen.

My Husband’s Testimony

I was born and raised in a small suburb on the outskirts of Milwaukee called Oak Creek, Wisconsin. It was mostly farm land and by no means were we a farming type of family. I was the youngest of five kids living in a single mom household. My mother had been divorced twice and struggled at making every dollar stretch. We often shopped at thrift stores, garage sales and K-mart blue light specials. It didn’t occur to me until much later in life that we didn’t have much growing up because I never felt any lack outside of my shoes and clothes.

We were raised in the Roman Catholic religion. I found the rituals interesting and a bit mystical. I went to all the catechism classes, received my first communion, and was even an alter boy for a season. But, we did not read the Bible and weren’t taught the importance of reading the Bible.

When I was 28 years old, my co-worker Devon Carter asked me if I had ever read the Bible. My immediate thought was that he was “one of those” religious weirdos. I was polite and responded that I had tried to read the Bible, but it didn’t make any sense to me. Devon answered, “because it’s a spiritual book and you are spiritually dead.” That took me back. Defensively, I quickly piped back with “what is that supposed to mean?” I’d never heard of being “spiritually dead” before. He went on to explain that humans are body, mind and spirit. Our spirit comes from our Creator and returns to our Creator upon our physical death.

Devon challenged me to get an easy to read New Living Translation (NLT) Bible and encouraged me to read the Book of John in the New Testament. That night, I had a “God Moment” as I read John Chapter 3 about a believer’s new birth. It said, Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” John 3:3. Those words hit me so hard! What did Jesus mean by being “born again”? I had serious questions about not even being able to SEE heaven without being born again. Over the next couple of days Devon took me through the Bible and showed me what “born again” means and how I could be born again.

I wanted this New Birth. I wanted to be Born Again. I wanted to have spiritual eyes so that I could see and understand these spiritual things. One evening in my bedroom it was just me and Jesus. I prayed and invited the Lord into my heart and life. I didn’t have any weird feelings and there wasn’t a breeze or anything crazy. But I believed it! I had faith at that moment that Jesus made me new. I knew at that moment something changed. Also, I now have eyes to see and ears to hear the spiritual things in the Bible. John 3:3 is now my life verse. In hindsight, I can see that God had strategically placed Devon in my life and used him to reach me. 

I’d like to pay it forward and be a Devon in your life by encouraging you to read the Bible. That God Moment changed my life forever and I hope you realize this could be a God Moment for you right now. Don’t let it pass you by! The answers you seek are in the Word of God. 

The Bible (the “Word of God”) has been studied and scrutinized more than any book ever written and it has never been proven to be false or inaccurate. Ongoing archaeological findings continue to affirm its accuracy. That’s cool! If you are like me and reading the Bible doesn’t make any sense, I can tell you now it is because you are a spiritually dead person trying to understand a book that is spirituality alive.

I hope and pray that you continue seeking the Lord.

My Theory About Mediums & Psychics (they’re REAL)

I’m a “but why” girl. Not to be argumentative but rather to be able to fully understand a concept properly. Once I understand the WHY, everything just clicks. The puzzle is finished. My mind is at rest for five minutes.

For years I watched the shows Crossing Over with John Edward, Long Island Medium with Theresa Caputo & Tyler Henry’s show. I am convinced that they are genuine mediums and do, in fact, receive information from the spirit world. I don’t personally consult psychics or mediums, but I do watch the shows with curiosity about our unseen spiritual realm.

The Bible tells us not to consult with psychics or mediums. Do not defile yourselves by turning to mediums or to those who consult the spirits of the dead. I am the Lord your God. (Lev 19:31). I will also turn against those who commit spiritual prostitution by putting their trust in mediums or those who consult the spirits of the dead. I will cut them off from the community. (Lev 20:26). Anyone who consults the spirits of the dead is detestable to the Lord. (Deut 18:12.) C.S. Lewis official discusses the Finality of Death because the Bible teaches that the dead lack consciousness of earthly matters and cannot interact with the living (Ecc 9:5-6) and a chasm exists after death that prevents crossover (Luke 16:26).

So if our loved ones spirits cannot cross over to speak to mediums, who are these mediums speaking to? They must be hearing from unholy spirits or demons. Why is that a problem? I was watching a reading and the person’s loved one was NOT a believer when they passed yet the spirit told the medium that their loved one was at peace and happy. That sends a message that you don’t need to be saved to be in a better place when you die. It sends a message to the millions of people watching that you don’t need Jesus to be at peace after death and we know that is a lie. But what a brilliant tactic of the enemy to get you to believe that lie. The person being read is so excited to hear from their loved one, but it’s not their loved on at all. Instead, they’re receiving false messages from demons. Those demons did walk with your loved ones, they knew them, they can speak for them and share things with you that only invisible spirits would know. We know Satan patrols the earth, watches everything going on, and can go to and fro on the earth (Job 1:7). Therefore, Satan and his demons can speak to John Edwards, Tyler Henry and all the other psychics and mediums and tell them anything he wants to and people believe it. If you believe an atheist is enjoying life after death, then the enemy has done its job. We don’t fight against flesh and blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places (Eph 6:12).

Our deceased loved ones cannot cross over and speak to mediums so anything you’re told is a lie even if that lie brings you peace. That’s called being deceived. And I cannot stand being deceived.

I’m so thankful the Lord closed my mind’s google browser on this topic and showed me WHY we shouldn’t consult mediums. And never forget, there is only ONE way to heaven.

P.S. For God so loved the world, He gave His one and only Son. Whosoever believes in Him shall not parish but have everlasting life. John 3:16.

P.S.S. Since I posted this blog, I’ve come across a content creator on TikTok @crafttochrist, a former witch who now follows Jesus. Yesterday, I saw her video saying that when you visit a physic medium you’re receiving answers from a demon. Her page is checking out if you find yourself inclined to visit a medium to help you deal with grief from the loss of a loved one.

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Be Like Bob – Grief Edition #faith #grief #encouragement

Note to Self #89752. Be Like Bob.

I often bounce around through life like a ping pong ball waiting to see what God has to show me. I’m looking for his people or the angels he may have among us. People watching. I LOVE people watching. It’s also very entertaining. Sometimes I will see people say or do things that amaze me or make an impression on me. That was my experience with Bob. He has a faith that shines through the darkness. He has been through wars and poverty and things our generation has not had to endure. He has buried two daughters (in their 50s) and his wife died after being involved in a car wreck (he was also in the wreck with her). Yet, I only see him rejoice. I am sure he has grieved. I’m sure he has wept. But all I have personally seen is him rejoice.

Recently, it was the anniversary of his wife’s passing and he made a social media post stating that it was the anniversary of his wife’s GRADUATION date. He treated the day as a celebration because he does not grieve as one with no hope. When we were texting about something else a few days later he said he calls it a Graduation day because no one died, they just transformed. Life is for the living and we are born to live life eternally.

Y’all. Yes. This. I need to remember this and look back on this when I experience grief or loss. When I graduate, I am going to be dancing with joy before the Lord (maybe a line dance) and partying with Jesus. It feels like life doesn’t even begin until we transform to the spiritual realm. What is hamster wheel life making money and spending money anyway? Aches and pains. Stress. Frequent bathroom breaks. It’s going to be a glorious day when I just get to roam free-spirited and uninhibited with my spiritual family and see the glory of God in person while earthlings get to sit in rush hour with honking car horns checking spam email messages listening to politicians argue about the future (even though I do love a good political conversation).

Iced coffee cheers your way. And thanks Bob for your incredible perspective.

Don’t California My Texas… Too Late? #socialism #marxism #politics

Politics was always my professional and career interest from the earliest time that I could remember. I would be in history class learning about the founders of our country and hearing stories about politicians that made a difference in society and I couldn’t wait to meet them. The boy next to me in 3rd grade wanted to meet Larry Bird the basketball player and I wanted to go tour DC and visit the Library of Congress. I’ve always loved books and libraries. By age 18 I was attending paralegal school with a focus on political science and by age 20 I was working in a law firm helping my boss run his campaign for District Court Judge. They had a print out of all of the registered voters in the county and I called them one by one to ask whether they had chosen their candidate yet and, if not, asked them to vote for my lawyer. There had to be over 20,000 people to call which I did all day every day and LOVED it. In hindsight, there was one problem. I was fully aligned with the wrong party. I was a devout democrat. In speech class I gave a speech about why all college kids should be active democrats. Most students and professors agreed with me. I carried around voter registration forms and reminded everyone to vote. Being a single mom living in Section 8 housing, the government was my hope. Without subsidized housing, food stamps, a Pell Grant, WIC, Medicaid and child care assistance, I could have been homeless or trapped in poverty indefinitely. But I didn’t abuse the system either. I used it as a temporary hand up not a hand out. As a stepping stone, not a permanent address.

About 5 years later, I had a spiritual experience and began seeking God whole-heartedly yet imperfectly. I made so many mistakes and missteps. But thankfully, God knows the heart. Then my faith and political belief system collided. HARD. I did not initially switch parties outright. It started slowly with split-ticket voting. I would vote for a republican governor and senator and a democrat justice of the peace and district judge. Shout out to Honorable Judge Ray Grisham of the 336th District Court. We talked for HOURS over the years about public school, the controversial voucher program, the Kennedy family and progress they were making. We had conversations that made my mind explode with interest and satisfaction. I also enjoyed discussions with Bob Slagle down the street. He defined putting beliefs into action as a Democratic National Committee member and state party chairman. He didn’t simply talk about politics. He put action to his beliefs and was someone I genuinely wanted to be like.

Then the democrat party changed. Or maybe it was me who changed. I can’t put my finger on the timeline or incident, but I saw it clearly. They were no longer the party of “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” and became the party of …. abusing and mishandling the poor, using and manipulating the poor. Like a political class system. The elite democrats would make millions and the poor would stay poor. My friends in the projects would stay in the projects and get accustomed to that lifestyle. This was 20-30 years ago but today it’s like the Obamas being worth $70M dollars, the Black Lives Matter program bringing in $90M dollars that went directly to the Democrat party, meanwhile lower socioeconomical neighborhoods haven’t changed or improved at all. THAT is what I saw happening behind the scenes 20-30 years ago and they were successful. Their plan worked. The poor are still poor and the politicians are absolutely loaded. The democrat party doesn’t want the projects to be a stepping stone for their voters, they want it to be their permanent address always dangling the carrot above their heads pretending that they will do more for them than they actually do. It’s so incredibly sad.

They were selling socialism. They were selling a political class divide system. Even as a devout democrat, I had learned enough in college to know that socialism is NOT the way. Even as a democrat, I loved America and loved the Constitution and was so thankful for it. My Constitutional Law professor was from Communist China (her words, not mine) and she taught us what to look for when a country is trying to lean toward communism. All of those things have already happened. Years ago. Being someone who used social services for 2-3 years as a hand up and not a lifestyle, I was very bothered by them trying to KEEP people stuck and trapped in poverty and under government control while I wanted to help them get out from those conditions and experience genuine freedom. I even considered writing a book called “From the Projects to the Palace” a step by step guide to help single moms get from welfare to the workforce (the Palace is heaven). Meanwhile, my democrat elite friends were advocating for programs and projects that would only benefit themselves and my low income friends would likely stay low income socioeconomically infinitely. Capitalism does contain a lot of greed. Too much greed. Insurance companies make millions while cancer patients’ have their prescription coverage denied. It’s evil. But it’s still better than socialism. On a social program medical system, even MORE medical coverage would be denied. Ask anyone who has tried to get things covered under Medicaid or Medicare instead of having private coverage or self-pay options. The more the government controls, the less rights and benefits you will have. It may give the illusion of help, but it will only hurt. It may sound good in theory, but it’s only good for the elite. It also wouldn’t hurt if conservative leaders fixed our broken health insurance system but I bet it’s the insurance companies who are paying for their campaigns and power which is a conflict of interest. What a rigged system. Representing wealthy companies rather than the people.

Yesterday, I heard someone say this about the political system in America today. “Our country is being run by demonic forces… Marxism is the enemy of God. Marxism & Progressivism are related. They’re all related to Socialism which is the little son of Communism… There’s only one King. Jesus is King. Your president isn’t going to save you. Presidents can only protect the rights God has already given you.” He put into words the shift or revelation that I had all those years ago when I was attending the local democrat party events. That’s what I had felt happening in those meetings. The shift from the days of Bill Clinton’s 1996 Welfare Reform Act (which I utilized) to taking baby steps towards socialism but so slow and steady in baby steps that the public wouldn’t notice or so the public would even want it and maybe even ask for it like many are doing now.

One of my life versus is Luke 4:18-19 (NLT): “The Spirit of the LORD is upon me, for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released, that the blind will see, that the oppressed will be set free”. Democrats (I used to be one of you), I was blind but now I see. I was oppressed but have been set free. I have heard the good news. I am no longer poor. I am no longer on welfare. The government is no longer my God. Join me!! With the same vigor that I used to encourage people to vote democrat, I am asking you to NOT vote democrat. I hope and pray that you will have eyes to see what I saw all those years ago.

Speaking of, if my political science professor was correct, Texas will turn blue any day now (the next election? The one after that or after that?) If his prediction was correct, the blue wave is coming. Democrats will think they are winning. They will think it’s a good thing. But only because they are being manipulated and used and cannot see the big picture. Only because they think the government will help them. Only because they don’t know the truth. People are fleeing democrat controlled California and New York like crazy. They complain of high crime and high taxes. They’re moving to safer, nicer areas like Texas and Florida but they’re bringing their voting habits with them. The same voting habits that already failed them. They see red areas and think to themselves, look how lovely and safe and nice it is there. It’s the land of milk & honey. That’s where I want to live. They like that there instead of a strip club or liquor store on every corner or bars on the windows of businesses. They want to raise their kids there. But then they vote blue and wonder what happened to their safe and beautiful neighborhood. They keep turning each geographical area into the very thing they’re trying to flee. They want what we have without having what we have and it’s not just about material things like our house or car. It’s Jesus, the fruit of the Spirit, love, peace, joy, clarity, discernment, faith, etc.. THAT is what they want. That is what they are drawn toward and seeking without even realizing it (either that or demonic socialism. Either way it’s spiritual in nature not political). Yet they keep voting in line with their government school indoctrinated beliefs that began in Kindergarten. The definition of insanity is trying the same thing over and over expecting a different result. Yet they keep doing it anyway. Like I used to do.

This meme came to mind so I wanted to put a pin in it. Blog it. Document it. Hopefully it was just a random thought that won’t happen and things won’t get this bad. But if it does, I will have this as a reminder of the things that I saw in my spirit this past week about American Politics today.

Iced coffee cheers your way peeps. God Bless America & God Bless Texas!

The Resistance #resistance #riseup #bookclub

This month’s book club reading is The French Kitchen by Kristy Cambron. It is a dual timeline historical fiction novel set in Nazi occupied France and post-war Paris. Kat is a former WWII OSS undercover agent who develops a relationship with Julia Child while working undercover as a chef for one of her missions. Last month I started reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah which also happens to be historical fiction about resisting the German takeover in war torn France. And that got me to thinking…

There will be a day when Christians will need to make a choice. They will either conform and submit to the evil sweeping over their land or they will be a part of the resistance. We are told to resist the devil, and he will flee. Resistance can sometimes look like grey-rocking and ignoring. Other times, like in these novels, it looks like war. Not starting a war and becoming like the evil ones, but more like self-defense, protection and standing your ground. Like the Homestead Movie. If you read the books, you’ll understand what I mean.

For years I have watched, listened and searched for like-minded, mentally strong people who do not intend to cave when the rubber meets the road. That day is coming. Over 75% of those I watch have already caved and folded to culture and social media pressure. That’s why I don’t share their messages online anymore. Covid was an amazing testing ground and provided more revelation than expected highlighting clearly those who are strong and those who will fold (because they already folded). Their messages stay in the “safe zone”. They are not preparing believers for war (spiritually or literally). They are molding people to play nice and to “go along to get along” in the name of “unity” (a new, trendy buzz word that encourages people to lay down their beliefs and values and accept evil in baby steps so subtle they don’t even realize the ground they’ve lost).

But there are plenty who remain RESISTANT. You are my people. Like the 10,000 who remained after God instructed Gideon to send home any soldiers who were fearful or trembling. It may be a small group statistically, but it will be a strong group who is fully committed to the mission.

Theme song: The Resistance by Skillet