TODAY'S VERSE
Isaiah 9:6-7 For unto us a Child is born; unto us a Son is given; & the government shall be upon His shoulder. These will be His royal titles: "Wonderful," "Counselor," "The Mighty God," "The Everlasting Father," "The Prince of Peace." His ever-expanding, peaceful government will never end. He will rule with perfect fairness & justice from the throne of His father David. He will bring true justice & peace to all the nations of the world. This is going to happen because the Lord of heaven's armies has dedicated Himself to it." The Living Bible COMMENT: I'm using The Living Bible, a gift to Lois & me from my parents, as part of my daily quiet time. I understand that it's a paraphrase, not a translation. I still find it meaningful as a devotional resource.
BABYLON BEE
For those who think that the Babylon Bee is a source of fake news, get yourself a sense of humor. Anyone with an honest amount of reason should recognize that it's satire. Is it possible that progressives just can't stomach anything that smacks of good-natured criticism of their attitudes & behaviors? I think we know the answer to that. Here are some recent headlines.
"Popular new book 'Things That Are Racist' actually just a dictionary."
"Repot: Hillary Clinton tried to prove Trump was colluding with Russians by colluding with Russians."
DEVOTION BOOK
I'm still working on a final edit of my 365-day devotion book. Yesterday I finished reviewing NOV, so I still have DEC to go. My goal is to have it finished & submitted by the end of November.
DEPT. OF SHAMELESS JOKE-STEALING *
* Compliments of "Readers Digest," July/Aug 2021
"Great news: I got a 100 on my son's geometry test."
"My mom said, 'You know what I need? A selfie stick. So whenever I see someone taking a selfie, I can hit them with the stick."
"Me: Mom, if you could have any power, what would you want? Mom: Sleep through the night without getting up to pee."
I CAN BE OPINIONATED! [NO, DUH]
Critical race theory: Call it whatever you want. There are those who are teaching that all whites are racists & oppressors & all blacks are oppressed. There's too much anecdotal evidence to support my opinion. And having the FBI investigate parents who challenge local school boards with fostering this theory? That's just plain stupid. How can CRT be anything but damaging to children & young people, both black & white?
Climate change: I have no problems believing in global climate change, although some of the science behind it seems spurious. We have plenty of evidence of global climate change over the eons, like Noah's Flood, for instance. I even can accept that humans might be contributing to it. What I do contest is humankind's ability to alter the climate. That seems like the ultimate act of hubris. It strikes me that all the efforts of the world's leaders to damage economies by adopting measures to fight global climate change is just a naked attempt to exercise power. However--& it's a big "however"--God calls us to be good stewards of all of creation. So, I'll try to practice some of that good stewardship without trying to save Mother Earth.
The Border: It's a fiasco down there, no question about it. And the current administration is responsible for it. Where's the respect for the Rule of Law? And paying immigrants hundreds of thousands of dollars? Doesn't that just foster illegal immigration? I almost suspect that the administration is looking to recruit & bribe future voters.
Afghanistan: Our withdrawal was a debacle, & I don't think you can lay all the blame on the current administration. Just most of it. There are still Americans there, desperate to escape the Taliban, & we've been lied to about that. And the Taliban is supposed to be reasonable? And our biggest criticism seems to be that there aren't women in Taliban leadership roles? Ridiculous.
Abortion: Unborn babies are just that--babies. It's a biological fact. It's also provable that an unborn baby is NOT biologically part of a woman's body. While we should do everything we can to support those who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy, we should NOT be doing everything we can to support, encourage, legalize, & glorify this unholy behavior. Should the Supreme Court, overturn Roe v. Wade? I think there are sound constitutional reasons to do so, but I foresee turmoil if this should ever happen. Pro-life Christians should be prepared.
Football: My two favorite FB teams, the Nebraska Cornhuskers & the KC Chiefs, are having abysmal seasons. I guess I'll still cheer for them. Nebraska is already trying Ohio State in the 2nd quarter today.
COVID: Lois & I have both been vaccinated, & we've both received boosters, with little or no side affects [just sore arms]. I don't think the government has any right to impose COVID mandates. I do think that companies have the right to impose them. There are good reasons why some should receive the vaccinations. And I think that there are some good reasons to follow mask mandates. However--& it's a big "however"--our leaders haven't done us any favors by issuing contradictory advice, policies, & outright lies. And I think that children have been harmed by protocols imposed by schools. And teachers' unions.
Grand-children: Are just the best, aren't they? Yesterday we, mostly Lois, got to take care of Bentley, our 8-year-old grandson, most of the day, because CLS was closed. Lois got to take him hiking. I got to toss around the football with him, & we both got to play UNO & Blockus with him. We are SO looking forward to Thanks-mas this year, when we will have all our kids & grandkid together again.
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