Love doesn’t mean pretending evil is no big deal.

That’s apathy.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending evil has no consequences.

That’s complicity.

Mercy doesn’t mean covering up evil and failing to warn others.

That’s evil.

When these are the people we choose to represent us, what does that say about a nation? It's not that hard to be a decent person, it's really not. Those who find it too hard to work at being a civilized human being shouldn't be hired to do the difficult work of legislating.

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'...politicians should not get a pass when they act poorly and try to dress it up as bravery or repeatedly lie to voters. Noem has done both in close fashion.'

My latest at Washington Examiner.
washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/beltwa…

'Just because a church is large doesn't mean it's healthy.
It could just mean it's swollen.'

— Charles Spurgeon

As an artistic person, as a nostalgic person... as simply just an actual person, I hate this with the white-hot heat of a thousand suns.

May God Himself restore to you something you lost and never thought you'd get back again. May He heal a soul wound you thought you'd never get over. May He pour out an abundance of joy and hope that makes you celebrate before the answer comes.

A tent or a cottage, why should I care?
They’re building a palace for me over there;
Though exiled from home, yet still may I sing:
All glory to God, I’m a child of the King.

With Jesus my Savior,
I’m a child of the King.

-Hattie E. Buell

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This is why you don't play footsies with horrible people: there's never a benefit without corresponding degradation. You can't crack that door and expect them not to kick it wide open. And you can't dip your toes in their fetid pool without eventually being pulled in.

I have to say, I'm always so impressed by the kids on MasterChef Junior. Strong and confident enough to take Chef Ramsay's toughness yet soft and humble enough to be kind, supportive, encouraging teammates... that's a good recipe. 😉

I did not realize how strong a case New York had against Trump.

This isn't as serious as him trying to steal the election or keeping nuclear secrets and war plans and refusing to give them back. But, doggone, it's damning. And it would be damning even without Stormy Daniels.

In case you haven't heard, Thursday is a First Alert Weather Day! Strong to Severe storms are possible.

Details on potential timing here:
12onyourside.com/2024/05/06/thu…

Ros Runner & Megan Wise will keep you updated this evening!

🚶‍♀️ Walking at the Orleans Windmill in the fog feels like stepping into another world. The usual sounds are muffled, and everything feels peaceful and calm.
#fog #capecod

Hands down the most intense storm I've ever captured in #Pittsburgh . The lightning was constant and when it finally hit the city it was just SO bright; like something out of a movie. The first is a single shot (not a composite) and the second shows a bolt hitting the North Shore.

Stormy Daniels testified today, but it's the documents that make the case! open.substack.com/pub/joycevance…

Face to face with Christ my Savior,
Face to face-what will it be
When with rapture I behold him,
Jesus Christ who died for me?
What rejoicing in his presence
When are banished grief and pain;
When the crooked ways are straightened
And the dark things shall be plain.
-Carrie Breck

If you’ll justify setting aside your morals to gain the power to promote morality, then you’ll ultimately lose all influence because no one wants to adopt the morality of a self-justifying hypocrite.

May you be honest with God about the hurts in your heart. God will one day wipe away every tear from your eyes, but until then, He'll help you walk this journey with peace in your heart & assurance in your step. He is with you. One day Jesus will turn your mourning into dancing.