Bluebirds 23.6

Probably the last pic of them before they fledge.

Date of picture April 29th

The Holy Spirit

 

Bluebirds 23.5

 Finally, hatched !!!

Date of picture April 18th

God will Prevail

Scanning the news stories this morning, I discovered this MSNBC interview about using God as an excuse.

Follow the Link https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/athena-butler-the-republican-party-is-using-god-as-an-excuse/vi-AA19UMh7?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=0799da64adac4a7e8e45bcaedd01cbb1&ei=75

Everyone in this great country has the right to voice their opinion; with that said, here is mine.

The interview follows up on the recent events in the Tennesse state legislature, the expulsion of members of the State House, and the difference in opinions about right and wrong. The video clearly expresses the extreme progressive left criticizing the words and actions of the members of the super-majority-led conservative party in the State House.  These representatives are relaying the voices of their constituents, who are God-fearing people and believe the laws of God should be followed in all matters of life with no exceptions. God did not give us rules to live by just so we could pick and choose the ones we agree with and disregard the ones we don't. 

God knows what is best for us. God created the universe, so I trust God knows what He is doing. No one is perfect. We have to do our best every day to make the right decisions. But the MSN video completely disregards the Truth of God; they are choosing to criticize what conservatives see as a way of life and twisting the words of the Bible to fit their narrative. 

God's Word in the Bible was given to us to follow to the end of times. It does not change according to which way the political and cultural winds are blowing. No exception. God knows what is best for us because He loves us.  There is no place for racism, prejudice, or any other hatred. But with that said we must not give in to the progressive ideology that all things Christian are evil. Christians for over 2,000 years have been defending their faith, and it will not be stopped by whatever is trending on the day's news. God will prevail. 

Photo - pixabay - bpcraddock 

John 19: 19-31

On the evening of that first day of the week,

when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,

for fear of the Jews,

Jesus came and stood in their midst

and said to them, “Peace be with you.”

When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.

The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.

As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,

“Receive the Holy Spirit.

Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,

and whose sins you retain are retained.”

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,

was not with them when Jesus came.

So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”

But he said to them,

“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands

and put my finger into the nailmarks

and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

Now a week later his disciples were again inside

and Thomas was with them.

Jesus came, although the doors were locked,

and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”

Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,

and bring your hand and put it into my side,

and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”

Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”

Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?

Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples

that are not written in this book.

But these are written that you may come to believe

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,

and that through this belief you may have life in his name.

Bluebirds 23.4

These eggs have been here for a few weeks.  They will be hatching soon, hopefully.

Has evil become a regular part of society?

On any day, reports of evil have become a regular part of society.  I believe the tipping point for all of this was the pandemic. The isolation of people, the churches that closed, and the rioting in cities and, this is just a few to mention. These events caused an effect that spread worldwide. 

25 years ago, the times seemed steady, nothing major besides the norm stuff of everyday life. And a few years later, the 9/11 attacks created a sense of unity of good vs. evil and lasted a few years until the next transition, the global war on terrorism. As anyone can see, the chain of evil events afterward increased more intensity. 

World history will consistently demonstrate events of good vs. evil. But what makes this time so different is the acceptance of evil. In the past, good has always been the dominating force in fighting the bad. But now, evil has become the dominating force against good. 

A simple way to observe this is to take in all the news for just a few days and think about how it would have been perceived 25 years ago. Here are a few examples, drag queens at Storytime in local libraries, parents letting their children decide if they want to be a boy or a girl, men competing in women's sporting events, and mass shootings. Society twenty-five years ago would have deemed this outrageous and unacceptable. 

The unacceptable is still unacceptable! The one thing that has changed is evil has become the dominating influence and has convinced those who once knew the difference between good and evil now believe in just the opposite. 

We must return to the true good, the Truth in God. For thousands of years, the principle set forth from the moment God gave us the Ten Commandments, we are obligated to follow the rules set for us by our Creator. God set these Commandments for a good reason, they are timeless, and along the teaching of Jesus Christ, we have all that we need to fight against the evil in the world.

Photo -pixabay - SHAWSHANK66

  

Keep it Simple

Why does politics have to be a component of every decision we make?

This applies to almost everything we hear in the news.  Within businesses, we see this when large corporations compete with other companies; someone is always trying to make a deal with a politician to gain some advantage over their competitors. I don't believe this applies to lower-level office departments, but to some degree, the "office politics" is in progress daily. The entertainment industry has a load of political actors who use their popularity to manipulate fans. And, of course, the sports industry, like the entertainment industry, has its fair share of opinions.

My opinion is to take the politics out, and I know that is impossible, but why can't marketing, businesses, sports, and entertainment eliminate the political aspect. We already have enough problems, so why add to the stress. Keep everything simple; everything does not have to have a political agenda.

Photo - pixabay - flockine               

Boycott

The recent news about Bud Light beer has become another company gone woke.

Here is why - follow the link - Bud Light Faces Boycott Over Dylan Mulvaney Partnership: 'Never Drink It' (msn.com) 

Why do companies market to the woke agenda?

Don't they realize that not everyone thinks the same way? They are narrowing their marketing to a specific group of people, a tiny percentage of the population while offending the rest of us.  I was never a fan of Bud Light. It's the principle of what they are marketing, so from now on, all Anheuser-Busch products are on my boycott list.  

We must not support companies that endorse the drag queen lifestyle. It has already infiltrated our schools and libraries to intentionally influence the younger generation.  It is a moral issue that goes against God's laws of morality.

Not only should we not buy products from woke companies, but we should also express to others why we do not support those companies. Our moral obligation is to inform others of the evils working in the world.

Photo - pixabay - iXimus  

Bluebirds 23.3

More eggs on April the 1st.

 First egg March the 29th.