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Being sensible that I am unable to do anything without God’s help, I do humbly entreat him by his grace to enable me to keep these resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to his will, for Christ’s sake.These simple, introductory words of Edwards not only provide us with a glimpse into the mind of one of history’s greatest minds, they provide us with a glorious insight into the heart of a young man whose heart had been humbled and mastered by the Lord God Almighty. We would therefore do well to consider Edwards’ prefatory remarks as we seek to glorify God and enjoy Him forever in our churches, our homes, and our hearts. Read More
Trump, when he takes office, could reverse Obama's decisions to expel the Russian intelligence operatives but in doing so he would be aiding a foreign power that is seeking to harm the United States. He would be further opening himself to the charge of treason, having already called upon a foreign power to interfere in the US presidential election. He might eventually force a reluctant Republican-dominated Congress into impeaching him. Many Republican Congressional leaders would prefer to see Pence in the Oval Office, not Trump.Buffalo school board demands Trump ally's resignation
1. The Lion King has always been on Broadway.Clearly, the world has changed.
2. They have never licked a postage stamp.
3. Princess Diana, Notorious B.I.G., Jacques Cousteau, and Mother Teresa have never been alive.
4. Hong Kong has always been under Chinese rule.
5. Hybrid automobiles have always been mass produced.
We often wonder how people of the past, including the most revered and refined, could have universally engaged in conduct now considered unconscionable. . . . While retrospective judgment tends to make us feel superior to our ancestors, it should really evoke humility. Surely some contemporary practices will be deemed equally abominable by succeeding generations. The only question is: Which ones?
I’ve long thought it will be our treatment of animals. I’m convinced that our great-grandchildren will find it difficult to believe that we actually raised, herded and slaughtered them on an industrial scale — for the eating. Read More
The Democratic Party needs to offer an alternative vision of America to US voters, a vision that takes into consideration the concerns of a large segment of its population and not just to those of the party's liberal wing.
At this stage I do not believe that the Democrats are going to reach Trump supporters with this strategy. During the election campaign they dismissed or minimized any criticism of their candidate, now the president-elect. They had an emotional investment in Trump's candidacy and that investment colored their judgment. If the post-election polls are correct, they are not likely to blame Trump if he fails to fulfill his campaign promises but rather Congress. Trump also made conflicting promises during his campaign, a strong indication that he had no intention of keeping all of them. Trump supporters explained away these contradictions if they gave them any attention at all. They bought into Trump's basic message: Elect me and I will make America great again. Some understood this message to mean that he would make their lives better. For others it had a different meaning. No one really knew what Trump meant and even Trump at times appears to not know what he meant. Like "drain the swamp," it was a great slogan, one which Trump found useful in winning the election. For Trump supporters to conclude that he let them down, they must feel betrayed by him. I do not know what that will take. But if Trump is true to his colors, he will betray them in many ways in coming days. What the next four years will be is a test of the capacity of Trump supporters to overlook these betrayals. Trump has proven himself adept at misleading and manipulating his supporters and retaining their goodwill toward him.Related Articles:
At the same time I believe that the members of the Senate have a responsibility to the American people to thoroughly investigate each of Trump's nominees for posts for which Senate confirmation is required. It is an important check in the system of checks and balances that are integral part of our nation's government.
Trump's tweets like the nuke tweet grab attention which I am convinced is their primary purpose. They keep attention focused on Trump and what he says. As for figuring out what Trump means in a tweet, I do not believe that Trump himself always knows what he means when he makes a tweet. They are apt to be made off the top of his head. Trump's tweets also serve another purpose. They keep people off balance and Trump has boasted that he likes to keep people off balance with his unpredictability. To what extent his unpredictability is deliberate is debatable. Trump has shown himself to be erratic. Describing himself as unpredictable may in part be a way of covering up his own erraticness: he changes with his mood. When he is angry, he says one thing. When he is calm, he says something else. Trump's anger may not be a reaction to a stimulus in his immediate environment. It may be a reaction to something that occurred earlier and over which Trump has been ruminating.Trump's F-35 threat, tip of the iceberg
I recommend sharing this article with your congregation if you are a pastor or with your small group if you are a small group leader or member.Why Can’t Christians Just Join the Revolution?
Caught up in the growing anti-immigrant sentiments in the United States and Europe Christians forget that Jesus himself was once a refugee and that the Scriptures teach that we should treat the strangers and the sojourners in our midst with kindness. Our homeland is also not here on earth but in heaven.Prince Charles Hits Out Against Religious Persecution [Video]
Also see Prince Charles warns against religious persecution, Britain's Prince Charles Says Anti-Immigrant Populism Echoes Nazis and Charles' Thought for the Day sermon mixes religion with politics
Requesting Tillerson's tax returns is reasonable as the returns will reveals any existing or potential conflicts of interest that should be considered in any decision to confirm or reject Trump's nominee. The Republicans may not want to take a too close a look at Tillerson but in doing so they are putting their own interests before the interests of the nation.New: Carl Icahn to bring 'talking your book' to White House
