Monthly Archives: July 2016

What Can We Do?

  We face growing violence in our land, unnecessary and fatal violence. What can we do?     Push for legislation Protest Not much We discuss possible causes: breakdown of the family, violent video games, prejudice, poverty. Easy to talk about, … Continue reading

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What the World Needs

    We need more   Justice Mercy Humility Our courts are about winning, not justice. We want revenge, not mercy. And we look out for #1. Micah 6:8 (NIV) He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does … Continue reading

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Firey Wisdom

    From George Washington:   “Government . . . Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master.” Pray that we don’t get burned.  

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Heal the Nations

Revelation 22:1-2  (NIV) Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On … Continue reading

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Undimmed by Tears

  “O beautiful for patriot dream  That sees beyond the years  Thine alabaster cities gleam  Undimmed by human tears!” Katharine Lee Bates, 1893   Lord God, I weep for our cities– corruption, violence, greed, addiction, neglect. I pray for justice, … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday to Us!

  Do you pray for those in authority?     Only for the guys I like Confuse and disrupt their plans, Lord May they lead wisely I pray for their spiritual well-being America is 240 years old this year. Our … Continue reading

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Better than Right

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