Stan R. Mitchell

Tonight I finally started writing a new series I’ve been planning for a long time. The main character is JJ Knox — a Marine vet who serves as a Texas Ranger in a rough corner of West Texas. Oil money. Land fights. People who think the law doesn’t reach that far out. They’re about to meet Knox.

@museteach @travisakers @gohogsgirl So true.

@StanRMitchell @travisakers @gohogsgirl The apple rarely falls far from the tree….

The comments are ridiculous - parents, your entitlement is not part of my job. Do yours.

How is anyone loyal to the president? It continues to blow my mind. 😱🤯🤣 Looks like he’s gonna dump this war on Pete Hegseth.

@w_bitterman This is AWESOME!!!! And a great reminder. (I always overthink like all the ways I’ll answer hypothetical questions that might arise, when I need to just remember that half the time, I should just invite them to my church. lol)

Don’t underestimate one invitation. This Sunday, a friend is coming to church after being invited many times. So pray before you walk in. Open your Bible. Lift your voice. Love people well. Come on purpose!

@InfoAgeStrategy I’m sure they planned for this as a possibility (however remote) in their three-day special military operation. 😬🤣

Russia DESERVES this. Absolutely. 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

@PuritanGold This is beautiful. 👏👏

@TheEconomist This seems not so good… 😬😩

They now appear to run both the state and the war economist.com/middle-east-an…

This is awesome. I’ll never forget working at the Daily Beacon, being four years older than him (plus my time in the Marines), and being just blown away by his talent, his confidence, and his ability to wordsmith. I knew he was going far, and I’ve been blown away by his reach and how much he of an impact that he had (especially in our community).

Hank Rucker does the honors ♥️ It's officially the “Wes Rucker Studio” at @wbir

@SarahLongwell25 @BulwarkOnline I think he’s absolutely headed there.

George W. Bush left office with a 32% approval rating. That was enough to cost Republicans two Prez elections, but more importantly left the party so weak that Trump was able to hijack it and turn it into something completely different. I want to see Trump at 32%. The Bush line.

@tnewtondunn @nancyayoussef This is really well said and a great reminder by him.

A fascinating answer from Gen Stan McChrystal to the NY Times on what he thinks about War Secretary Pete Hegseth's bravado culture. Worth remembering he commanded a green beret platoon, an airborne battalion and a Ranger regiment, before running Joint Special Operations Command.

@DrFrankTurek NLT, but I like to use my phone to compare it to other translations from time to time. But it is easily the most readable, in my opinion.

What is your favorite Bible translation?

@shane_pruitt78 Never heard it said this way. Thank you. 👏👏

Jesus loves you too much to affirm and celebrate your sin.

@jimsciutto Never forget that President Trump has said he knows more than the Generals. And if a real estate guy saying that doesn’t terrify you, then I don’t know what else to tell you.

Even republican lawmakers expressing concern about the administration’s war plans going forward:

@D_B_Harrison Well said.

As a veteran of the United States military, I can assure you that not every enlisted person actually serves. For many, enlisting is distinct from serving, as it is merely a way to earn a paycheck and benefits. It has nothing to do with patriotism or loyalty to one's country. I can promise you this woman never meant a single word of the enlistment oath she took to "defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." So never assume that simply because a person wears the uniform that he or she wears it proudly. Many do not.

This is really well said. (I had read both his message and her replies to those who criticized him in the kerfuffle that followed.) I haven’t heard their segments that, but this is without question not a topic that should be handled carelessly or inappropriately. More generally speaking, I feel like we have been headed this way for a long time. I saved this image a month or so ago. I mean, is the headline on this podcast the kind of language that should be used by conservatives redo rip Hollywood and Disney constantly for their themes and content? How do we explain the word “cuck” to our kids? We can do better than this.

An open letter to @benshapiro, @andrewklavan, and @michaeljknowles: You have publicly wronged a good man, Trevor Sheatz. Each of you is a conservative leader. Many of us respect you for your contributions to public life in different ways. However, you have failed to honor the truth in this instance, and you have brought great shame to a young husband and his wife. You have held them up publicly to severe scorn, and people have sadly followed suit. Here is the truth, men. Ashley Sheatz has shared her conversion testimony for years. As one example, the screenshot below is from an article she wrote in May 2020 for a website I edited (it was called Reformanda and is no longer operating). I refer you to it for clarity. Of her own volition, Ashley shared about her deliverance from promiscuity, the occult, and doing hard drugs. These things wrecked and ruined her life. Again, Ashley was clear as crystal about her sexual sin, and said more about it in the 2020 article she wrote than Trevor did in the X post you tore to shreds on air. She has publicly talked about her deliverance from sexual sin on numerous occasions. (Nor did Trevor call his wife derogatory words--it's really disappointing that you all collectively presented him as doing so.) Ashley does all this--from what I know--not to be salacious or get clicks. (Nor does Trevor.) She does so to warn others about the destructiveness of sin, and even more than this, the redeeming power of the blood of Jesus. Ashley, with her husband Trevor, is a born again believer. I won't speak for her, but as a friend of her and Trevor, I know that she lives to magnify the mercy of God in her life. This letter is not written in fury or pique. I write it in love to each of you men to ask you to correct the record and consider the ungraciousness of your remarks about Trevor Sheatz. You are each a respected public figure; your words get carry a great deal of weight, far more than I have or Trevor has or Ashley has. You have wronged a good man, and you simply do not have your facts right about Ashley Sheatz's willingness to testify publicly to the power of Christ over her sin. You have passed judgment on a sweet young couple without taking the time to back up your pronouncements with research. In sum, you need the same forgiveness we all do. You need the blood of Jesus to cover you. You do not need to be a slightly better person, or a more committed devotee of religion. You need to be born again, to trust Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and to repent of all your sin. You and I are no different; we are great sinners all, but Christ is a great Savior. May God work in your hearts to lead you to this place if he has not. Best, Owen Strachan

@ScottAniol Well, I’m always really torn about replying and sharing personal stuff, so I appreciate the encouragement!

@StanRMitchell Thanks for engaging!

The fruit of the Spirit is not intensity, passion, enthusiasm, or exhilaration. It is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Notice the difference.

@TVietor08 That is what is terrifying. When you start to wonder if their stockpiles are potentially more full than our reserves of intercepters. And when you consider how large Iran is, how many countries they’re attacking), etc… That’s a difficult proposition to stop.

The Pentagon statistics about there being a 90% reduction in missile/drone launches compared to day 1 of the conflict are meaningless. Iran continues to fire advanced ballistic missiles. More are getting through. They're playing a long game.

@ScottAniol That’s really well said. Thank you!

@StanRMitchell We've become discontent with the ordinary, with peace and rest. Nothing wrong with urgency and fervency, but I think we need to recalibrate and recognize what fruit the Holy Spirit actually produces in us.