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So I watched "The Passion of the Christ" last night. And I am on my back deck tonight thinking. Think about this. In the movie, they have beaten him to near death and when they first take him to his cross, Jesus clings to it, and the thief chastised him for embracing his own cross. Mocking him for doing so. Then Christ gave all he had to carry that cross which weighed as much as him.. They beat him while he did. It came to the point that his physical body couldn't carry it any longer, so a man was ordered to carry it with him. Yet Christ still clung to the cross. Do you know why? Because he knew at the other end of that short journey was OUR freedom. Not his.... OURS..... with every single step, with every drop of blood, with every single tear, he knew he was one moment closer to being at the right hand of the Father and his mission complete to free us all. The man embraced the cross. Begged God to forgive the men nailing him to it. Begged God to forgive those that had beaten him with whips and canes and hammered a crown of thorns on his head. He embraced it all.... for US...... And now, when times get hard and life gets even slightly uncomfortable, we claim that "God isn't listening and won't take my burden" as if we even know what a real burden is... How many times would we cling to the proverbial cross for another and suffer as he did to free them from the pain? Would we ever do it at all? Maybe for our own child? Maybe? As you lay down tonight, pray a prayer of thanks. Not for the normal things. Not tonight. Tonight, pray a special prayer of thanks that he held on to that cross and carried it as far as his mortal body would allow... because that took more dedication than any of us could give for anyone. By the time you wake up in the morning, he will have risen, 2000 years ago. He will have beat death. 2000 years ago, all the sin you and I will ever commit was paid for because he clung to that cross like it was a lifeline.... not for him... But for you and me.

WOW! A drone show put on by a church in Manvel, Texas depicts our Savior Jesus on the cross. One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow, HE IS RISEN.

🔥🚨DEVELOPING: A mind blowing drone light show depicting Jesus on the Cross was spotted in the skies of Manvel, Texas by The Church on Master’s Road. Thousands of drones were used to create this spectacle.

Imagine the math required to make this guess and aim 4 people at a point in space

🚨#BREAKING: Father of 22-year-old Logan Federico is screaming at Democrats in Congress after his daughter was dragged from bed, forced on her knees, and executed... ...by a man arrested 39 TIMES with 25 FELONIES!!! We need to hold judges & DAs responsible for releasing vicious murderers on innocent victims. Everyone who let this demon walk freely, should be in prison.

From Artemis II. Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.

NEW: Jaden Ivey says it is sinful for a man to lie with another man, says no one can stop him from speaking the truth. Ivey accused the Bulls of lying when they claimed his conduct was "detrimental" to the team. "I'm not against the man or the woman, I'm against what is contrary to the word of God." "I can proclaim the truth, what the word of God says. I can do that with freedom. I have a mouth to speak. No one can stop me." "The devil wants me to stop speaking the truth."

Got a letter from the HOA yesterday Actual letter In an envelope With a stamp In 2026 The letter said my trash can was visible from the street for too long on collection day The fine is $50 I checked my Ring camera The truck came at 7:03am I brought the can in at 7:14am 11 minutes $50 That's $4.55 per minute of trash can visibility My therapist charges $250 an hour That's $4.17 per minute My trash can sitting in a driveway is now more expensive per minute than therapy I looked at the letter again It was signed by the HOA president Her name is Karen Of course it is I know this woman She lives four houses down She still has Christmas lights up It's March I know because I drive past them twice a day And because that's what I do I checked the HOA bylaws All 47 pages Section 4.2 says all exterior fixtures and lighting must be seasonal and removed within 30 days of the applicable holiday Her lights have been up for 97 days I went to the HOA meeting Tuesday night 7pm In a church basement Folding chairs Fruit platter that nobody touched Seven people showed up Four of them were on the board The other three were there to complain I was there to read My wife came with me She didn't want to But she said "if I don't come you'll end up on the news" I brought my legal pad Karen called the meeting to order She talked about community standards She talked about property values She talked about the importance of curb appeal From a woman whose Christmas lights are still blinking in March I raised my hand She said "we'll take questions at the end" I said "it's not a question. It's a point of order." She looked at me I opened my legal pad I said "Section 4.2 requires seasonal decorations to be removed within 30 days. Your Christmas lights have been up for 97 days. You fined me $50 for 11 minutes of trash can visibility on collection day while you've been in violation for over three months." The room was quiet One of the other three complainers said "he's right" The board members looked at each other Karen said "that's a separate issue" I said "it's the same bylaws" She said "we'll review it" I said "I already did. Page 12. Happy to share my highlights." My wife looked at the ceiling Some things never change Karen said "I think we should move on" I said "agreed. I'll move on when the Christmas lights do." Nobody laughed I wasn't joking I paid the $50 Because it's $50 and I'm not going to die on that hill But if the rules apply to me they apply to everyone So I filed a formal complaint about the lights With photos Timestamped Funny how surveillance works both ways The fine for seasonal decoration violations is $75 per occurrence She's been in violation for 67 days past the 30-day grace period I'll let her do the math Or I'll do it for her Because that's what I do Make common sense common again Plz fix. Thx. Sent from my iPhone

JUST IN: Woman who stabbed a pregnant woman in a parking lot in North Carolina is a career criminal with TWENTY THREE prior arrests and SEVENTY charges HOLD THE JUDGES ACCOUNTABLE

Gen Jack Keane praises the clear mission and expert execution of Operation Epic Fury

Stephen A. Smith calls Marco Rubio “the adult in the room,” saying his experience and leadership make him a formidable candidate against a weak Democratic field: “Marco Rubio is the adult in the room. I think he’s incredibly qualified. Obviously, he’s been a senator for a long time before he became Secretary of State, and now he’s the National Security Advisor to the President of the United States. He knows what he’s talking about. He knows Capitol Hill. He knows the people, and he’s not running up against somebody like me, in all honesty. Because of that, you know what? I think he would be a prime candidate, considering the candidates that the Democrats would roll out there. If it’s not somebody like Josh Shapiro, I don’t see how it’s going to happen, because I don’t see anybody else in the Democratic Party in line to go up against him. I don’t.”

Stephen A. Smith says the Democratic Party is leaderless and in disarray, arguing failed leadership and political missteps have left them struggling to regroup: “The fact is, it’s leaderless, it’s rudderless, and it has been that way for a very, very long time because of things that happened with Joe Biden—because of the lies that were told to protect him and shield him and the Democratic Party from the kind of things that were going on during that administration. It came back to bite them, particularly with the election. We all know this to be true. And since that time, they’ve been in flux. Democrats all over the place recognize the fact that there needs to be somebody capable of stepping up to be a leader. That person has been trying to be Gavin Newsom, who has decided that governing is something else that needs to be just as much, if not more, of a priority than trolling Trump and trying to beat Trump at his own game. I don’t believe that’s going to work.”

No kings, but one—King Jesus! He’s the King of kings and the Lord of lords, and the Bible tells us that at the name of Jesus one day every knee will bow, and every tongue will confess that Jesus is Lord!  And He’s coming back. Are you ready?

If you haven’t heard, and even if you have, Jimmy Kimmel said this about Markwayne Mullin, former Senator from Oklahoma, and our newest Secretary of Homeland Security: “We have a plumber now protecting us from terrorism.” Apparently, there has been some backlash. Plumbers were offended, obviously, as were parents of plumbers, spouses of plumbers, children of plumbers, and millions of people who have had a plumber show up when they needed one. Comedians were also offended, (the funny ones, anyway,) along with a surprising number of terrorists - especially those with access to hot and cold running water. However, in spite of the ensuing kerfuffle, @jimmykimmel doubled down. “I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security was a plumber,” he said, “I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber." He further elucidated by adding, "I wouldn't put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn't call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.” Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late-night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him? Ten years ago, during one of the presidential debates, @MarcoRubio answered a workforce-related question by arguing that America needed to get shop class back into high schools. He concluded by saying, “What our country needs are more welders and fewer philosophers.” A lot of people on this page commented that Rubio and I were singing from the same hymnal, but in fact, we weren’t. At least not entirely. Because I don’t think the current shortage of welders has anything to do with an overabundance of philosophers. In fact, I think it’s a mistake to promote one vocation at the expense of the other. What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job. This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration. Is that not the embodiment of the American Dream? I get that Jimmy Kimmel might have a problem with Mullin’s politics, but what possible objection could he have about the trajectory of his career, or his desire to do more than one thing with his life? The only sensible thing to do in the wake of a moment this tone deaf, is remind America that the skills gap is wide, and getting wider. The shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news and closing it is nothing less than a matter of national security. This year, my foundation has set aside $10 million dollars to help train the next generation of plumbers, and lots of other essential workers. I'm talking about hundreds of thousands of AI-proof, six figure jobs that don't require a four-year degree, waiting to be filled. The money is currently available to anyone who wants to master a useful skill at mikeroweworks.org. Apply today. As for those of you genuinely offended by Kimmel's comments, consider expressing your disappointment with a modest donation to mikeroweWORKS. Our work ethic scholarship is making a real difference, and your money will be well spent, I promise. The donate button is big and red and hard to miss, at mikeroweworks.org I’d love to chat but I’ve gotta pull a rat out of my toilet…

🚨BREAKING: HUGE crowds of Christians flooded a Brazilian beach at 5am (sunrise) to worship Jesus and boldly declare: “Brazil is a Christian country.” Christianity is on the rise globally.

@Coach__AT @treadaway_117 Amen and congratulations!!

Today my name was added to the book of life. Thank you for saving me. Jesus is Lord!

This video says it all. It also explains why John Thune’s scuttling of the SAVE America Act is the most treacherous gambit since RussiaGate. We citizens will lose our nation in the midterms, and we will never get her back.

I’m already changing my party affiliation to Independent. After 30 years of being a Republican and actively promoting the Republican Party, the House and Senate republicans have caused me to become disgusted and upset with their inability to work together and execute the will of the American people who voted for them. I’m done. @Jim_Jordan @berniemoreno @JonHusted I’m one of your constituents but you won’t get my vote again.

I’m going to say this as respectfully, peacefully, and professionally as possible: If our Republican Senate majority does NOT pass the SAVE America Act, there will be massive consequences (beginning on May 26th, 2026). It’s a courteous & polite promise.