Gentle pushback. It’s sinful to watch violence for entertainment or out of morbid curiosity. But … There were witnesses to the crucifixion and to Stephen’s stoning. Perhaps millions are now eyewitnesses to CK’s martyrdom. Sometimes we need to see the true cost of discipleship.

“The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord laughs at him, For He sees his day is coming.” Ps 37:12–13 “‘Do I have any pleasure in the death of the wicked,’ declares the Lord God’”  Ez 18:23, NASB95 We must recognize that both are true.

There are many young people who approve the killing of Charlie Kirk. There was a "young man" who approved the killing of Stephen. That same young man would later become a world-changer for the Messiah. May many Sauls become Pauls in the aftermath of this. 🙏🙏🙏

My week of return will be ending soon. I hope to complete and link to thoughts on martyrdom as well as forgiveness today or tomorrow.

"He was killed by the shooter for his Christian values. This means that if people believe Charlie Kirk deserved it, then I also deserve it, for I share and will continue to advocate for those values."

The day is coming, I fear, when US troops will be deployed to domestic towns and cities in order to restore them to the Constitution.

Got sucked into talking about Calvinism. Uggh. Well, it was about a verse, and what that verse says - and doesn’t say - so it’s ok. I guess.

Everything seems weird right now. Getting 2020 vibes. I don’t like it. Things are off.

“You are going to hear a rumour one day that Voddie Bauckham is no more. Don't you believe it? Because though I die, I will rise with Christ. It will not be the end of me.” PRAISE THE LORD!!!

We are quickly approaching Rev. 13 territory. IYKYK

A couple of thoughts. 1. It becomes real for celebs when their livelihood is affected. Few would bat an eye if only the proletariat in flyover country were affected 2. Hollywood is cooked apnews.com/article/tilly-…

Yes, I’m still planning on going back into X retirement. But stuff keeps happening :)

My wife just tried to create an emoji using this prompt: “a tortoiseshell cat surrounded by flowers and a waterfall” The result:

God: “Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed, For in the image of God He made man.”  (Genesis 9:6, NASB95) Pope Leo: “You’re not really pro-life” You can’t tell me that being considered the “vicar of Christ” on earth doesn’t go to one’s head.

Maybe in the minority on these, but in Bibles I like… ➡️double-columned layout ➡️red letters for Jesus’ words ➡️OT quotations in bold The CSB does this very well.

I linked to this so many times in 2020/2021. So few wanted to listen.

Ok, back into X retirement. Unless more crazy happens, like aliens 👽 or something

“And the wolf will dwell with the lamb, And the leopard will lie down with the young goat, And the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; And a little boy will lead them.” ~Isaiah 11:6, NASB95