Lucy William

NBC just did the meme omg

I was not going to chime in on this, but I think I must. I came across this painting today, kind of hard not to, as it is being shared and talked about endlessly, and it stirred some honest thoughts in my spirit. In the image, Donald Trump stands in a white robe with a red cloak, laying his hand on the forehead of a sick older man in a hospital bed. Bright light shines from his hand, as if divine healing is flowing. Around them are a praying woman, a caring nurse, and others watching with hope and awe. Above, the American flag waves, bald eagles soar, the Statue of Liberty stands tall, fighter jets fly by, and heavenly light breaks through the clouds with rising figures of soldiers and heroes. The artist clearly wanted to show a leader bringing comfort, strength, and healing to the hurting, with symbols of faith, freedom, and national pride all around. While I understand the hope many feel when they see this, something in my heart also pauses. The Bible teaches that true healing power belongs to Jesus alone. When He walked the earth, He laid hands on the sick, and they were made whole by God’s authority. No man, no matter how strong or well-meaning, can take that place. Isaiah 42:8 reminds us, “I am the Lord; that is my name! I will not yield my glory to another.” This painting seems to walk very close to the line, if not over it, of giving a human leader glory that should stay with Christ. It may be meant as a symbol of hope for America, but we must be careful not to let any image or person pull our eyes away from the only true Healer and Savior. Let us pray for the sick, for our nation, and for those in authority, just as Scripture tells us. But let our deepest hope rest in Jesus, not in any painting, any flag, or any man. What do you see when you look at this image? Does it lift your eyes to God, or does it stir something else in your heart? Honestly, it did not sit well with me.

Dugans's bond was denied this morning in court, and he will spend the duration of the trial in federal custody. Among many reasons, some outright lies or at least omissions by the FBI, the closing reason by the female judge was "hate speech". Which is odd since that's not a legal category as far as I was aware. I got to sit in the courtroom with his wife and family during the process. The only words he spoke were "I love you" to his wife while being escorted out by US Marshalls. More to come.

Cincy Doubleheader part 1

Got a call today informing me that @/MeganHeartwood took her own life last night after she watched her out of control husband get gunned down This month has been horrible and this is just too much so I'm leaving until life feels manageable again

8am.