Sophia Johnson

I got my Asa handed to me, for sharing my opinion, but here it goes: An opportunity was missed. Children: "We just need to pray." Pastor: "Ok. I''m not there right now..." 1. Yes she was. Those boys "just wanted to pray." My first instinct would have been to pray. 2. As one who ministers to people, after praying, I would have encouraged them to know that their faith has power through prayer, and that God is with them EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME! They need to know this. They need to know that they don't need her or anyone—their faith in God protects them always. I would have empowered them to know, that they have the power to rebuke evil all by themselves: "What a Friend we have in Jesus,   All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry   Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit,   O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry   Everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations?   Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged,   Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful   Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness,   Take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy-laden,   Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge—   Take it to the Lord in prayer; Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?   Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,   Thou wilt find a solace there." You don't need to go to a building or need a pastor to pray for you. They have the same power as her. In these days, EVERYONE needs to take it to the Lord in prayer--not the pastor. Just sharing my opinion and if your opinion, regarding how I would have approached this, is harsh—that's fine. I didn't like her approach. Not all people who worship have the same approach.

STOP SCROLLING… These kids didn’t run to social media They went looking for a pastor… just to pray Read that again No clout chasing No victim mindset Just faith Do we need more of this or not? ⬇️ 🇺🇸

@mental_steak @atensnut Yet here you are. 🤷‍♀️

@Pattyfree @atensnut Pastor did nothing wrong and you typed too much to say nothing.

Video going viral of kids going to their pastor’s home asking for prayers after seeing something upsetting.

@PohlmanSeth @atensnut Only God can "judge." I only have an opinion, you don't agree—that's fine.

@Pattyfree @atensnut Giant ego being judgmental of others. You really must be a minister

I'm grateful that she shared this. Children: "We just need to pray." Pastor: "Ok. I''m not there right now..." 1. Yes she was. Those boys "just wanted to pray." My first instinct would have been to pray. 2. As one who ministers to people, after praying, I would have encouraged them to know that their faith has power through prayer, and that God is with them EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME! They need to know this. They need to know that they don't need her or anyone—their faith in God protects them always. I would have empowered them to know, that they have the power to rebuke evil all by themselves: "What a Friend we have in Jesus,   All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry   Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit,   O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry   Everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations?   Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged,   Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful   Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness,   Take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy-laden,   Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge—   Take it to the Lord in prayer; Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?   Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,   Thou wilt find a solace there." You don't need to go to a building or need a pastor to pray for you. They have the same power as her. Just sharing my opinion and if your opinion, regarding how I would have approached this, is harsh—that's fine. I didn't like her approach. Not all people who worship have the same approach.

Children: "We just need to pray." Pastor: "Ok. I''m not there right now..." 1. Yes she was. Those boys "just wanted to pray." My first instinct would have been to pray. 2. As one who ministers to people, after praying, I would have encouraged them to know that their faith has power through prayer, and that God is with them EVERYWHERE, ALL THE TIME! They need to know this. They need to know that they don't need her or anyone—their faith in God protects them always. I would have empowered them to know, that they have the power to rebuke evil all by themselves: "What a Friend we have in Jesus,   All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry   Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit,   O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry   Everything to God in prayer! Have we trials and temptations?   Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged,   Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful   Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness,   Take it to the Lord in prayer. Are we weak and heavy-laden,   Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge—   Take it to the Lord in prayer; Do thy friends despise, forsake thee?   Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee,   Thou wilt find a solace there." You don't need to go to a building or need a pastor to pray for you. They have the same power as her. Just sharing my opinion and if your opinion, regarding how I would have approached this, is harsh—that's fine. I didn't like her approach. Not all people who worship have the same approach.

@Pattyfree @atensnut Your mind is too deep in the gutter. Hopefully you are not beyond redemption.

She offered to schedule a prayer. WWJD? He would have comforted them, telling them that they've nothing to fear. Their ability to seek our heavenly father, when facing evil—the need not seek the church to pray. He would have empowered them to know that THEIR prayers is enough. Call out to God IMMEDIATELY! Then I would have prayed. God already is protecting them. Their faith in him needed blessed assurance.

@Pattyfree @cmp0306 @atensnut Watch it again. Pastor is very caring! 1)She actually answers the ring right away to see what the boys want. 2)She gives them options: Can come in person to the church next day at noon or pray right there. 3)The boys 1st say they’ll see her at church tomorrow then ask for prayer

@Eltoro6597 @atensnut Ditto.

@Pattyfree @atensnut You’re obviously just someone who wants to be confrontational. She prayed for them regardless and they were still thankful. I’d rather deal with her your pray probably wouldn’t be meaningful.

@clayworx2 @cmp0306 @atensnut Thank you! But I'll still get roasted because booking an appointment to pray later...IDK. I would have offered to pray, immediately.

@Pattyfree @cmp0306 @atensnut You didn’t watch the whole video ore were multitasking 😊

@jverde56350167 @atensnut Hearing her book an appointment and then the child, insisting to pray right away, regardless, IMO, my first instinct should have been to pray—immediately. She was there, speaking with them. The assignment to immediately pray should have been instinctual.

@Pattyfree @atensnut She wasn’t home didn’t you listen

@cmp0306 @atensnut That stuck me as well. Offering to reschedule praying for them had me confused. The child had to insist...somewhat. I would have prayed with them immediately.

@Pattyfree @atensnut She said she wasn’t home but she would be the next day at noon

@Raymond61590366 @WFSBnews Exactly. They don't need federal funding to exercise their free speech.

@WFSBnews What does the 1st amendment have to do with getting federal money to spread propaganda to effect elections to aid the Democrat party???

Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. 🔗wfsb.com/2026/03/31/fed…

@cynfulhair @atensnut Wow! Thanks for the heads up!!!!

@Pattyfree @atensnut She was just talking to them through the camera. You don’t need to be home to see who’s at your door anymore

He's going to be fine. Sitting down and letting God guide you isn't about anyone but yourself. ❤️

@mw4tkn @atensnut Oh ok. TY!❤️

@Pattyfree @atensnut She said she wasnt home

There's SO MUCH MORE that I love about @erinstewartct's campaign, but the best part is that she's had this on her mind BEFORE running... because she's greatly affected too! Not a deep pockets nut. She's an upper middle-class Nutmegger. She gets it because we're not rich or poor enough NOT to care. Erin has my full support!

@PeterM36460 @erinstewartct For any candidate, it should be a benchmark. #TeamStewart2026

Trust in our elections is the foundation of our democracy. And when that trust is broken — like we saw in Bridgeport — leaders have a responsibility to act. The solutions aren’t complicated. They’re common sense: • Require voter ID • Strengthen absentee ballot safeguards • Maintain accurate voter rolls • Enforce real penalties for fraud These reforms protect every voter — especially those whose voices are too often overlooked. As Governor, I’ll stand up to the status quo and fight to restore confidence in our system. Because Connecticut deserves something different. #teamstewart26

@PeterM36460 @erinstewartct 👍 @erinstewartct had my vote before running. 💯

@kenblackwell @RealCandaceO @mtgreenee @TuckerCarlson @Nero @JackPosobiec @Timcast @megynkelly @hodgetwins My mistake was MTG.

I’m done with @RealCandaceO I’m done with @mtgreenee. I’m done with @TuckerCarlson. I’m done with @Nero. I’m done with @JackPosobiec. I’m done with @Timcast. I’m done with @megynkelly. I’m done with the @hodgetwins. I’m done with the entire cottage industry that built empires on the backs of a movement and now wants to lecture that same audience like they just discovered virtue. What we’re watching isn’t some great awakening. It’s a rebrand. It’s a pivot. It’s a group of people reading the room, spotting where the next pile of money is, and sprinting toward it while pretending it’s about conscience. That’s the part that insults people’s intelligence. These are not newcomers finding their voice. These are professionals who understood exactly what they were doing when they built their platforms. They knew the audience. They knew the message. They knew the stakes. And they were more than happy to cash in on all of it. Now, with a different set of incentives, they’re suddenly above it all. Suddenly they’re the referees. Suddenly they’re the ones telling everyone else they’ve been misled. No. They didn’t discover truth. They discovered a new revenue stream. There is serious money right now in turning on the very people who made you relevant. There is attention, media amplification, and a fresh audience waiting to reward you for it. So the script flips. The tone shifts. The lectures begin. And the same people who once spoke with certainty now speak with superiority. They wrap it in big language about principles and clarity, but look a little closer and the pattern is obvious. The timing is perfect. The messaging is coordinated. The outrage is monetized. This is not bravery. This is market positioning. Meanwhile, the people actually living in the real world, the voters, the families, the ones who don’t get paid to post, are treated like props in someone else’s content strategy. Talked down to. Written off. Used when convenient and discarded when not. That’s where the real frustration comes from. And here’s what makes all of this even more absurd. They’re squandering a once-in-a-generation moment. Donald Trump is not a polished conservative intellectual. He’s not Buckley. He’s not Reagan in tone or temperament. He’s blunt. He’s transactional. He’s often crude in ways that make even his supporters wince. And yet, in the only place that ultimately matters, results, he has governed like the heir to Reagan’s legacy. He reshaped the federal judiciary in a way conservatives had talked about for decades but never fully delivered. He put forward justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade, something that for years was treated as a distant goal. He proved it was real. He pursued policies rooted in national interest, economic strength, and American leverage, not as theory, but as action. That combination unsettles people because it does not fit neatly into any ideological box. He is not a movement conservative in the traditional sense, but he has delivered outcomes that movement conservatives once said they wanted. And politics is not a clean business. It never has been. It is rough. It is personal. It is unforgiving. And it demands a level of resilience that most of the people commenting from the sidelines have never had to show. Trump has taken hit after hit, from media, from institutions, from political opponents, and yes, from people who once claimed to be on his side. And he keeps standing. They threw everything at him, and when that wasn’t enough, someone tried to take his life in Butler, Pennsylvania. That is not rhetoric. That is reality. And by the grace of God, he survived. Most people would disappear after that. Most people would step back, protect themselves, and walk away. He didn’t. So spare me the lectures from people who found a more comfortable lane the moment things got difficult. It is easy to posture. It is easy to pivot. It is easy to cash in. It is a lot harder to stand in the fire and keep going. And while all of this noise floods social media, something else is happening that people should be paying attention to. Foreign actors are pouring fuel on every internal disagreement, amplifying the most divisive voices, boosting the most inflammatory content, and creating the illusion that the country is more fractured than it actually is. They do not need to invent our disagreements. They just need to magnify them until it feels like there is nothing else. That distortion becomes reality for people who live online. It creates a collective illusion that America is coming apart at the seams, that neighbors have nothing in common, that the center has collapsed. But step outside of that bubble and it tells a very different story. Most Americans still believe in the core principles that built this country. Individual liberty. Personal responsibility. Equal justice under the law. The idea that rights come from God, not government. Those ideas have not disappeared. They are not fringe. They are the quiet consensus that does not trend on social media because it is not designed to provoke. What we are seeing online is not the country. It is a distorted mirror of it. And too many of these influencers are either blind to that or actively participating in it because it benefits them. You don’t have to like everything about Trump. Nobody does. But pretending this moment is ordinary, or that what has been accomplished is meaningless, is not serious. Some people are willing to take the hits to move the country forward. Others are just trying to make sure they land on their feet when the winds shift. And people can tell the difference. President Trump is the president we need at this historic moment. And he needs our support now, more than ever!! #MAGA