Wes Ogles

“So people quote Abraham Lincoln, ‘Government of the people, by the people, for the people.’ They forget he’s quoting Theodore Parker in the 19th century, who was quoting of all people, John Wycliffe in the 13th century. And Wycliffe is saying, when we put the Bible in the hands of ordinary people, then you have a chance of government, of the people, by the people, for the people, because the Bible will be the foundation for self-government and self-rule. And without that, freedom will be impossible.” - Oz Guinness HT: washingtonstand.com/commentary/os-…

God has been good to me all the days of my life! Be ready to work men! So excited about this job!

At the very moment that Augustus is making decrees as the ruler of the known world, and Herod is seething in his palace, God enters stage right. Not on the clouds, asserting his power and dominance, not with all the strength and might he rightly has. But in humility. Doing so with a profound statement that he is turning all our preconceived notions completely upside down. One of the most beautiful, yet often overlooked, components to this story is Mary’s reaction to the news of her Son. In church tradition we call her carol The Magnificat: “My soul exalts the Lord, and my spirit has begun to rejoice in God my Savior, because he has looked upon the humble state of his servant.  For from now on all generations will call me blessed, because he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name; from generation to generation he is merciful to those who fear him.  He has demonstrated power with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance of their hearts.  He has brought down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up those of lowly position; he has filled the hungry with good things, and has sent the rich away empty.  He has helped his servant Israel, remembering his mercy, as he promised to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.” (Luke 1:46-55) Amidst all the interpretations of Christmas that we hear at this time of year from clergy, advertisers, politicians, and journalists, we might benefit from listening to the mother who sits at the centre of it all. According to Mary, Christmas is about God scattering the proud, bringing down unjust rulers, lifting up the humble. It’s about God turning things upside down— which ironically is the right way up to begin with. And God accomplishes all of this not “from on high,” like the decree of Augustus, or the brutality of Herod; instead, God achieves his purposes from below in the lowliness of a manger. With shepherds, livestock, and foreign magi as the first witnesses.  Christmas is about God turning things upside down—which ironically is the right way up to begin with.  Every detail about the Christmas story (and the subsequent life of Jesus as well), states that God will reverse the mess and do so by first getting his own hands dirty. God conquers by humbling himself, he will heal by being wounded, he will save us by sacrificing himself. The manger is a throne, and works as a beacon of how God intends to turn everything upside down. Grace triumphs over dominance, mercy over force, and Mary’s song will be the world’s song. Joy will pierce through the sorrow and sadness, fully and forever.

She tells it like it is.

The new rankings just came out. Its a reminder of the great season our @RCknightsFB team had. We finished 10-3 and we are currently ranked #20 in our Section, #156 in the State, we finished 2nd in the TVL and 2nd in the D6 Playoffs @RCKnights

@SacBee_JoeD @ethankeim14 @WoodcreekFB @ethankeim14 is one of the top utility guys in the section. And he’s only a junior. The future is bright for this one.

It takes everyone to make a championship team, including achievers like these guys for @WoodcreekFB

ETHAN KEIM 🧢 TRICK | @ethankeim14

Updated Jr season Highlights: End of Regular season stats: Rec- 34 Yds- 557 Td- 5 Int- 2 Tackles- 13 @SacBee_JoeD @SacMaxPreps @WCPSacramento @Benjamin_Magee_ @kstowers22 @coachprice80 @Coach_KC84 hudl.com/v/2T4gJi

Last game of the season closing out at 9-1. 4 rec 89 yds 3 pbu @SacBee_JoeD @SacMaxPreps @WCPSacramento @Benjamin_Magee_ @kstowers22 @coachprice80 @J_Menage3 @Coach_KC84 @CoachMachadojr @man2th77

2 weeks in a row with 2 Td’s and 100+ receiving yards. Qb @_JosiahMelendez 7 rec 114 yards 2 Td’s @Benjamin_Magee_ @SacBee_JoeD @coachprice80 @Coach_KC84 @CoachRomeroCP @Coachbg_qb @CoachBobbyWade @Kevin_Beard9 @M_White03 @RossDoug21 @CoachHawk_5 @micahsimon_ @Dyrell_Roberts

Club Team wins in Overtime 21-20 🔥🎉 ACU Football goes 2-0 on the week!

“Meditating on God in the midst of our trouble reminds us that the God is magnificent in His grandeur and glory. He is infinitely greater than any problem we could ever experience. Then our responses are shaped by his glory and not by the seeming size of our problems.”-P D Tripp

Thank you California for the new additions to the Firestorm Family🔥

The Fellas on Day 1! #QBs

ACU @firestormfb We just do it different at Transformation U. My wife and I were honored to serve our recruits and their families on night one of check in day. @JeffBowenACU @CoachM_Justin

Very thoughtful article here from a pastor on what the Bible says about who the “true Israel” is after Christ’s death and resurrection. thefederalist.com/2025/07/01/wha…

Kunis and the Dodgers strike again in Norcal! Congratulations to Tom Kunis/Paul Cogan & the Los Angeles Dodgers for the signing and debut of RHP Jack Little. Jack Little was a fifth round pick in 2019 from Stanford University. Nice Job Tommy!!

Pundits are baffled...

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