Jesus recommended that we keep our prayers short. He modeld the prayer of all prayers, "Not my will but your will be done, O God." This post has links for one short prayer for each of Lent's 40 days. prayers for Lent 2023.
You're past prime if you're 75, says Republican presidential candidate Nikkin Haley. CNN commentator Don Lemon says Nikki Haley is past prime at 51. When do I stop attending my own birthday parties? You're past prime if you're 75, says Nikkin Haley, age 51.
What curdles the fibers of my soul is symbol stealing. Christian symbols are meant to mediate divine grace to forlorn and sin-sick souls. The cynicism endemic to American Christian nationalism subverts symbols of divine grace and redirects their energies to bolster not just patriotism but also manifest destiny, jingoism, militarism, and most importantly, the dominance of the Republical Party. What we may be witnessing is the theft of the human soul by powers that could become as destructive as they are demonic. Christian nationalists steal Christian symbols for politcal use.
American Christian nationalists warn us to not trust our pastors, especially if those pastors are liberal or progressive. Why? Because only political organizations such as Turning Point USA truly grasp the fact that America is a Christian nation. Must we choose between America and God? If you're a Christian nationalist, don't trust your pastor.
From bridge climbs like that in Sydney to Instagrammable swings on lookout points, Hong Kong has a lot of scope for fresh tourist attractions, and shouldn’t just rely on the same old ones.