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So, We Do Have to Fall Inline?  I’m saddened by the responses to my questioning of Trump's actions in the Middle East.  I did not say he is wrong.  I didn’t say we should stop.  I simply ask: Is the right move?  You and I hate it when the liberals attack us for asking questions.  We tire of their name-calling when we question them, belittling us when we go against the popular opinions.  I ask one question, one, and many of you came against me for doing what you admire me for

The Line Was Crossed Somewhere, the line between expression and antagonism blurred into the sea of ridiculous. When Portland, Oregon, first adopted the mantra “Keep Portland Weird,” it was cool. It spoke of self-expression, free spirits, and open-mindedness. But that was a long time ago. I would say that since the BLM riots, Portland, and places like it, degraded from cool to druel. They drifted from free expression to oppressing anyone who disagrees with them, and that is no

Keep Yourself Open To Change It’s easy to get sidetracked when we compare our journey with the calling of other people. It’s one of the many ways the enemy of our soul gets us offtrack. Getting stuck in a groove takes the zest from our lives. Routine has its purpose, but living on the edge, especially when you can’t see the boundaries, makes us come alive. Settling makes me weary. When I look back at history, I see God’s people moved in community but rarely settled. Maybe wan

Stay Steady, Hunker Down, Be Anchored 1 Corinthians 15:58 ("be steadfast, immovable"), Isaiah 26:3 ("perfect peace" for steadfast minds), and Psalm 16:8 ("I will not be shaken") I woke up from a peaceful sleep. The first thing that popped into my head was the word “Steady.” As many of you know, I had cancer back in 2010. Every year, I am supposed to go back for a blood test to see if the cancer is back. I put off the test for the past two years. It wasn’t planned; I just didn

America On The Rebound I read the New York Times this morning. I flipped through articles from the legacy media. What I can say is they live in a very different America than I do, and they are so out of touch with much of our country. President Trump delivered an outstanding State of the Union Address last night. He offered hope, something the other party never seems to deliver. He wasn’t belittling or beligerant, as he can be at times. But he also wasn’t afraid to look his h

We Each Have Our Lion. When a young King David was but a shepherd, his opportunity for greatness came in the form of a lion. But that was just the start. Then, it was a bear, and finally, the mighty Goliath. It didn’t matter that he was outmatched in all three instances; God had a plan for His life, and David had the heart to trust and follow through. God is big on providing disguised opportunities. He picks imperfect people because that’s what He has to work with, and expose

Fear Is A Trap The best way to subdue an entire society is to instigate fear. Fear is not only a trap; if looked at with a clear mind, it’s also irrational and paralyzing. We watched this happen with the reaction to COVID. It was astounding what people did out of fear, what they believed, and how easily they were controlled by it. Still are. I’m reading a book called “Outwitting the Devil.” The author is having a conversation with Satan to learn his techniques for destroying

They Love To Hate I posted a Proverb in a write-up that, this morning, sounds like a prophetic word from God. People who hide behind fake names wrote a scathing article attacking me and making many false statements about a friend and me.   They did not do their homework and, in the process, slandered us both.  There is nothing we can do. Nothing we really need to do. The vermin, disguised as real people, scrape, claw, and lie, spreading gossip so they can feel like they matte

Vulnerability Might Be The Answer Last night on our podcast, a man I had never met before joined me for a conversation about real life. There were no politics involved. No programs to sell. There is something about people who’ve been to the bottom and found their way to the top that is so refreshing, so real. Brian is as real as it gets. My whole life, people like Brian intrigue me.  Maybe it’s because I lived most of my life in the public eye, on display, with all the fakery

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Death & Life Are In The Power Of The Tongue Proverbs 18:21 Our tongue can create life, or it can speak death into existence. As we watch hypocrisy and corruption rise to the surface in our nation’s capital and in our state government, the temptation is to hang our heads, cover our ears, and say things like “It will never get better.” That is exactly what the enemy of our souls is hoping for. I’m not talking about positive thinking, persay, but what we utter from our lips matt

The Narrative Is Falling Apart. I scrolled through my feeds this morning the first thing that grabbed my attention was an Oregon teacher resigning because her students have become too much to handle. I read a similar story the other day.  I see Hillary Clinton being called out by foreign leaders for bashing Trump, again and again. The Oregon legislature is pushing its tax plan down Oregon voters' throats again. And gun owners in Oregon better beware, the extreme left is comin

Stay Out Of Destruction’s Way The narrative of deceit is under attack. Stay out of the way.  The lies of the lofty are exposed for what they are. Stay out of the way. Hold those in leadership accountable. Allow no man’s words to set you back, allow His word to set you free. The enemy of our souls is a master at twisting right and wrong. Don’t fall for it. Don’t become part of it either.  A month or so ago, a secular psychiatrist was talking about how our minds lie to us. They

Fret Not Thyself There seems to be a million things grabbing our attention. There was a time we could ignore it, but those days are long gone. How does one stay engaged but not allow involvement to create too much friction in our own lives? As we move deeper into the abyss, the battle to stay connected grows more difficult. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and underprepared. My friends, that’s when our engine light is on, warning us to Lube Up. For those of us with faith in God,

Love Gets Lost In The Hallmark Moment I’m not much into the Hallmark Holidays. Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day all seem a bit fake to me. I know, it’s the humbug in me. It’s not a bad thing to set a day aside to honor people, I get that. But as commercialization of everything gets out of hand, it seems we keep adding kids day, cousins day, what’s next, a card for love your dog day? I walked into the gym and Vicki, the greeter, told a funny story about a friend

Happy Birthday Oregon Valentine’s Day is Oregon’s birthday. It’s not easy to celebrate when you have so much turmoil and divisiveness in the state. But hold on, there’s a not-so-quiet revolution going on that is not party-related but based on what Oregon was founded on: common sense. My message boards and emails are filled with people who are fed up and ready to talk. Some can’t speak publicly, and others, while hesitant, are taking the bold step and fighting back. Over a qua

http://olis.oregonlegislature.gov Senate bill 1599 Oregonians, Again, Get Out The Gloves The fight is on. The governor of Oregon and Democrats in the legislature continue to preach democracy while ripping away from the people they are supposed to serve. They didn’t learn when they tried to shove the largest tax increase in Oregon history down the throats of the voters. The governor misread the people when she dragged her feet for a month, holding off on signing the legislatio

Outwitting The Devil I’m reading “Outwitting the Devil” by Napoleon Hill. I don’t recommend it for everyone. It’s a bit unnerving, and theologian types may have trouble with it. It’s written about a conversation the author has with the Devil. I’m just getting into the actual interview. Hill authored many books on success. This one was not published until after his death. He knew it would be controversial. In the book, the Devil explains how he captures the attention of the “E

None of these things moves me. When ground is lost, the losers go on the attack. The best way to fight back, sometimes, is to do nothing. In the heat of the moment, it is difficult to remember that we don’t have to engage. This is where I have trouble. How do we stay engaged without becoming enraged? It is easy to forget we need not avenge ourselves. Even when the grossest insults are hurled our direction, Romans says, “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves.”   Paul said, “No

I’m In This Rick, Be Still. The world appears to be in freefall. Much of what’s going on doesn’t add up, makes no sense, and seems too obvious. Culture is out of step with many Americans, or so it seems to me. Evil is on a rampage, destroying anything that gets in its way. People I liked, respected, and paid attention to now sound unhinged, angry, and bitter. I woke up last night and started to worry about people I love, who are falling for inconsistency. Why can’t they see t