Saturday, February 22, 2025

February 22, 2025 Posted Thoughts on No Fear-Get Involved

I see a number of anniversaries posted recently and I

forgot to say I am thankful for my own anniversary

this month. It has been 6 years since my shingles

outbreak that almost took my eyesight. Thankful to

not have had another outbreak. My nerve is more

annoying than super painful so I want to say happy

no shingles anniversary to me. I wish you all blessings

in your celebrations. I read a couple quotes this week that

are so true of our times right now:

“A society that puts equality before freedom will get neither.

A society that puts freedom

before equality will get a high degree of both.”

— Milton Friedman

“One of the great mistakes is to judge policies and

programs by their intentions rather than their results.”

― Milton Friedman

I think it is just ridiculous to have 120 days of a

legislative session for

there to be so many bills to move

through like speed dating. No wonder

bills get passed and no one has

a clue what it was or how it got

passed or the consequences of the decisions being

made in such a short

period of time. Also, I have read

through so many bills and I still have no clue

what it is even saying.

They are like word salads with what

seems to be the purpose of power grabs,

but have no benefit for the

people within our communities. It is

very tiring and frustrating so those of you

who are like me trying to

tread the waters of politics I feel for you. 


I am also striving to be more involved with the decisions of the school

board, but man doing all this is like a

full time job. It is essential to have a voice and as so many changes

are being made on the federal level I see

the counter-strikes being used on a local level. So many conflict-of-interest

meetings. No wonder when people

think of politics they automatically think corruption. There is a very dark side.

I just had not anticipated just how

dark. Wading through the quicksand has been a huge learning experience.

But, being invisible is just not an option

anymore. We have learned so much from the lockdowns that we all can hopefully

agree to never allow that to happen again. As I think about my own time before the school board to introduce my petition to

open up what has been hidden

that I need to prepare my mind for action. I am reminded that the Apostle Peter uses

gird your loins so not weighed down or

held back but be prepared for the fight/battle.

May we all:

-not fall for the distorted water-downed word of God that leads

to lack of conviction

***pray to be strengthened against emotionally based theology

***pray to revive the lost art of critical thinking and scrutinize

everything against the Word of truth


“Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope

on the grace to be brought to you when

Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming” (1 Peter 1:13).


 “But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy” (1 Peter 1: 15-16).


I listened to this song “What If” by Consumed by Fire as I thought about

if my book will be successful

and if my part in the political realm will really make a difference.

My prayer to both is yes. Listen to the

words and see if you can envision just how much you can do in

your lifetime as well. 


But what if the door swings open

To all I've been hoping and praying for

And what if my season of waiting

Was changing and leading to something more, more

What if jumping leads to flying

And fear didn't stop me from trying

What if God's just waiting for me to start seeing

How big He is

What if?


Blessings to you and your family,

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