#✝️ FATHER; ANSWERED.

[helluvahell]

　@arachnoheaux asked : After an altered delivery of an Act of Contrition, Angel kneels at the altar. " First time I wanked was ta a popular lil' figurine a ya Son, Father. THAT ain' why I'm here, right ~ ? " xxx excuse me? Daddy? sorry. Daddy? sorry -

　Not the strangest thing that's happened to Him on these little visits to Lucifer's humble abode, but certainly pretty high up there. " I was under no impression that your kind particularly cared to know why they ended up here. To My knowledge, most of you are rather proud of what you did. Tell Me, Anthony, are you proud of the things you did? "

[counter-culture-christian]

To the Christians who have the ideology that we will never stop sinning. . .how do you expect to get into Heaven? Now I might assume your answer is that it's by faith in Jesus Christ because that's how we are saved; gratefully through the grace of God.

Nevertheless, apart from that if you have it in your being that we will never be perfect or stop sinning, have you forgotten that God is holy and the word of God expressly says we are to be holy as He is holy?

Do you realize that to be in His presence, and especially for eternity, we are to be righteous as well as holy and not in sin? Or do you think that you could continue being sinful in Heaven? My brothers and sisters let it not be so.

While we're on this earth through the gift of life that God blesses us with; as those who start off as disciples of Jesus, we are to learn from His Way as we follow Him. We are to imitate Him and how He lived His life, as we grow in Him.

As Christians, we are to live by the Spirit of God and not our flesh. We cannot be Christians who willfully walk in the flesh, and continue to commit the same sins or even others. . .especially when we know the truth about sin, our salvation and the Spirit convicts us. The Spirit of God will not lead us into sin, but our flesh would cause us to if we choose to engage in it.

Regardless, those who are still struggling, rely on God for help against the flesh; the Spirit is there to guide us and help us. We are not alone in it. The work that God has started within us through His Spirit will not stop until Jesus Christ returns.

However, we are to be obedient to the counsel of the Spirit and the convictions we receive for any sins. Let us not abuse the grace God has given to us who are free from the Law; who now live as well as walk by the Spirit of God.

The grace of God is not a license to sin nor continue to do so. Jesus Christ said "If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me."

Repent and guard yourselves, keep watch and be sober minded for your adversary, the Devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour.

This post will not be for everyone, but if the Spirit convicts your conscious, please pray and take it to God and ask Him if this is something you need to repent of and denounce. May the grace, mercy, love, and peace of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ be upon you ✝️🤍.

[justasecretflower]

🥀✝️Ben Drowned with Reader who prays for him to make him feel better and Reader was actually a earth angel seeking comfort towards the living and animals.

🥀Ben! Drowned x An Earth Angel! Reader that prays for him

I love this :(..

~ fluff, comfort, platonic

!! Every ben fic I make is platonic since he’s canonically like 12 !!

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- Ben is a vengeful spirit, we all know how he died and how it affected him as a ghost.

- he never had tons of friends, he was bullied, his father passed away, leaving his mom an emotional wreck.

- you? When you lived you also had a very emotional life, often going towards religion and animals.

- so when you got sent down to earth to find comfort in your angelic afterlife you caught onto who ben was quick.

- what a sad story indeed. Your heart twisted and squeezed every time you thought of it. So in the midst of being cradled by a brown bear, a doe on your leg, some bunnies laying mere inches away from you and butterflies resting atop your wings you grabbed your rosary and prayed for him.

-you poured your whole heart into that prayer, even reading off some good Bible verses to his situation,

“Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;” You repeated. He was walking through the strange and scary valley of the shadow of death. He was stuck in a constant state of limbo instead of moving onto afterlife.

-when he first met you, you glowed an aura that simply made him feel at peace again. Like he wasn’t mad anymore, his soul and heart warming with fondness.

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“Who are you?..” ben asked, looking at you . You had two sets of wings, a feather covering your e/c eyes, a white cloth draped over your silky s/c. “An angel.” You answered, your voice dripping in delicacy. A gold rosary dropped down to your chest, the crucifix on it. Ben’s shoulders slump in..relaxation? For once in his time of being a ghost he has never felt more at peace. He didn’t feel like he wanted to make others suffer, or get back at everyone who wronged him.

You came with an array of birds resting on your angelic, pure white wings, and a small ladybug on your feather, that was modestly covering your eyes from his vision.

“You’re done with feeling vengeful, ben.” You step over to him, he doesn’t flinch or back away. In fact, he gravitates towards you, towards your earthy scent, your holy aura, the peace your words give. The airiness he felt. Like he was being lifted by everything you uttered to him. “The Lord. He wants you, he loves you.” You gently take him in your arms, reaching a soft hand up to his golden hair and stroking it softly.

Ben leans into your warmth. Sighing contently. His sigh filled with all of the built up hatred, vengefulness, and anger he felt. Leaving his body, resting his soul.

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Ben isn’t resentful anymore after your little meeting. He seeks comfort within religion, nature, and the sweet sound of your comforting voice.

He likes to listen to you read scripture. Like it took away all the evil from him and refreshed him<3.

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We love a soft! Christian! Ben :(

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[angeltreasure]

Hi Angel, please pray for me I really need prayer rn and to anyone else seeing this please pray for me! ✝️🙏💗

Prayer to St. Joseph

O Blessed Saint Joseph, tenderedhearted father, faithful guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of God, I pray you join with me in praising God the Father through His Divine Son, who died on the cross and rose again to give us sinners new life. Through the holy Name of Jesus, pray with me, that we may obtain from the eternal Father the favor we ask held in anon’s heart.

We have been unfaithful to the unfailing love of God the Father; beg of Jesus mercy for us, His brothers and sisters. Amid the splendors of God’s loving precense, do not forget the sorrows of those who weep. By your prayers and those of your most holy spouse, our Blessed Lady, may the love of Jesus answer our call of confident hope. Amen.

[doing-something-unholy]

♱ About ♱

18+ only, minors dni

Text post tag: #Father Speaks

Ooc tag: #Father Rambles

Pictures of me: #in persona Christi

Audios: #literally ;) or on soundgasm at /u/sinhound

Aesthetic tag: #aes

Art tag: #art

Tip jar: $FatherAdrianUnholy

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Taken anon signatures: dream anon,🐱,🖤,🍃,🐇,🛐,♡,🪐,🌺,🌌,🐲,🔪,☦️,👁,🥺,☿,🦇,👑🖤,🪽,🍒,🥮, bitch anon, 🔆,✨️,✝️🐾,🍂,🗞🔍, raven anon

Likes, favorites bolded: Hierophilia, c*tholic priests, collars, bondage, cnc, humiliation, praise, terato, blood, mild knife play, breeding, abo, petplay, age difference, size difference, edging, overstim, dirty talk, objectification, fucked up dynamics (in fiction! think Hannibal), power imbalance, manipulation, corruption, orgasm control, cum

… to be continued ;)

Limits: detrans/misgendering, misogyny kinks, piss/unsanitary kinks, raceplay, weight-based degredation/feederism

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Rp preference: I get super nervous in the dominant role with anonymous people, I strongly prefer playing the submissive.

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This is a roleplay blog sorta, but I do answer asks ooc on occasion! I try to match the vibe of who's asking :') me and the oc i play are extremely similar anyways <3

Father Adrian Lupine is in his mid 20’s, average height, and fat. He has curly, wavy red hair that reaches the top of his collar, and soft features: brown doe-eyes with long lashes, a round jawline, a button nose, and full lips with a defined cupid’s bow. He has square glasses. He’s a little (a lot) insecure about his looks, his weight and ‘soft-ness’ in particular. If he were completely honest with himself, he really doesn’t mind being ‘pretty’ instead of ‘handsome’ (though he wouldn’t describe himself as either,) but he was teased mercilessly for it when he was younger, by his peers and his parents.

Adrian is bisexual, with a slight preference for men or masc people, and has known since he was 14. He also grew up Catholic, and knew to keep his mouth shut about it. He is completely in denial about being anything other than a cis man, but is still very respectful of other people's identities.

Adrian is mostly submissive and a bottom, but can be persuaded to dom/top, and is secretly very kinky for a priest. He might not have much or any practical experience, but he does have an internet connection and fantasizes a lot. 

Adrian is outwardly very friendly and polite, soft-spoken and kind. Inwardly, he’s anxious and lonely, feeling stifled by the collar while being terrified to lose the stability priesthood offers. He is very aware of the reputation of the Church, and notices who shies away from him when he’s wearing the collar. He knows there’s nothing he himself can do about that, but he goes out of his way to be as polite as possible in public, finding small ways to make sure people know he’s not ‘like that’, that he won’t berate others for not being a part of his religion. It’s really only on very rare occasion, usually alone, late at night, and post bottle of wine, that he allows himself to wonder why he became a priest knowing full well what the church is like. 

Recently graduated from seminary and moved to St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church about a year and a half ago, but much of that first year was spent not holding mass. Instead it was spent renovating the church, which had sat empty for almost a decade. The building itself was quite grand back in the day, but the town it’s in has seen slight decline in recent decades, and after the last priest died it wasn’t a priority to keep it updated. Adrian secretly suspects the diocese put him here specifically to get him out of the way after being a little too open with ‘constructive criticism’ of the Church while in seminary. St. Sebastian is a very quiet parish, not a lot of catholics left in town these days, and Adrian is doing his best to make his church useful in ways that aren’t strictly religious: community food gardens, charity drives, movie nights, anything he can to build his reputation with the community. It’s a shame he has secrets that leave him afraid to let anyone get too close, lest he get reported to the diocese. 

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AU's: Adrian is a human cis man by default, but if you want to rp with him in any au’s just let me know! The main two options are transmasc and/or werewolf, but im down for just about anything. put this man in situations ;)

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The person behind the blog is 25, transmasc, bisexual, and I am definitely not catholic. You can call me Wolf, just put ooc in an ask if you want to ask me something. I will probably get something about being a priest wrong but this is a smut blog so is it really that deep?

This is a sideblog! I won’t be able to follow you back, or send asks.💔

[godisgreat555]

Heavenly Father,

This Day we bless your name for the gift of a life. We cast all our cares and burdens unto You because You care. You are more than able to handle every situation in our lives. You've answered our supplications before. What a faithful Father we have. Amen.

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[thefanficdragon]

Hello, Tumblr!

- Free Palestine!!! 🍉 -

- I am a Christian, however we must be tolerant to other groups of people. We are all children of the Lord, after all. Praise the Lord, and spread love, not hate. Genocide is NEVER the answer. ✝️ -

Name: Apollo/Tommy

Pronouns: He/Him

Age: Young Adult

Other socials: Wattpad (@MonsterTommyBoi)

- In my writing, I mainly focus on oneshots (both romantic and platonic) of Pokémon, and Wings of Fire/WoF.

Note: I am a multi-shipper, and almost every ship is valid. However, I am by NO MEANS a proshipper. I don't support Pedo, Incest, toxic relationships, or anything like that. We do not promote that here. The only good representation of proships (in my opinion) is to show what is wrong, and how to deal with that situation. No one should have to go through something like that, so for any person who has experienced it, it is important to write these topics in a reflective manner, and not glorifying them.

Anyway, I wish for everyone to enjoy my blog. Most will be reposts, as most accounts are. However, I may post something about my writing, once in a blue moon. If you are wondering, some WIPs are under the cut.

(Last edited: Sept. 13th / 2024)

(Just to reclearify it for anyone)

As I am a writer, I have many ideas and WIPs/drafts in my head, and here is my current list, if anyone is interested:

- Vaporeon X Umbreon book - (Male Vaporeon and Female Umbreon)

- Espeon X Glaceon book - (Male Espeon and Female Glaceon)

- Shiny! Sylveon X Espeon book - (Was gonna be FxF, but I'm unsure whether I will change the genders or not.)

- Another Pokémon X Pokémon one-shots book. All Pokémon now, eeveelutions are obviously still allowed. ( No humans still, I like my escapism, thank you. )

- Speed X Black fanfic - (After getting back the lore from canon ES and for someone)

- Espeon X Umbreon book which is just " Dogs in Love" - (Espeon is a merciful king, while his boyfriend, Umbreon, commits crimes. They have a Jolteon son afterward)

- Spyro and Cynder X Dragon! Reader (Two separate books) - (As there are no fanfics that I could read, I'm making my own. It's based on the original Spyro games and not Skylanders. Used to love Skylanders, but I would like the originals, please. Also, the reader is either Gender-neutral or Male. Idk.)

- Toothless X Skrill! reader - (The reader is FINALLY gender-neutral, plus, isn't a night fury or light fury. Almost all the other Toothless X readers have the reader as Female. Which is rude.)

- Powered! Starflight AU - (Based on an awesome pmv, which uses the song, RÄT)

- Hybrid! Peril and Sky AU - (If the two twins gained the RainWing traits from their father)

- Darkstalker! Sunny AU - (Sunny inherits everything that her ancestor Darkstalker had, and that bring her down a rocky path.)

- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon inspired! Umbreon X Jolteon book (Both Male. This is heavily inspired by the UxJ animations from mastertrapmon on YT. Not the story, but the vibes.)

- Whiteout X Gender-neutral! RainWing! Reader book? (The reader meets Whiteout somehow, and the reader is immediately intrigued by Whiteout. Anyway, this is also to explore the RainWing tribe during Darkstalker's time, as we still barely know anything even with the guide. I'm very intrigued about the possibilities, especially with the mentions of them making potions.)

- Umbreon X Espeon X Sylveon book - (All three are male. This is inspired by the vibes from the song Solider, Poet, King by The Oh Hellos. The romance will be a slow burn if I decide to keep that in, and not make it all about the action.)

- Winterwatcher or just Winter book - Basically full Winter POV.

- Sundew X Cricket book. - I love this ship a lot. It's not that I hate Window (Sunlow), it's just the enemies to lovers is RIGHT THERE.

[hiswordsarekisses]

The Father chose us, and gave us to His Son. The Son promised The Father He would not lose us. Then, He drew us to Himself, and we came. We love Him because He first loved us. We cannot even want Him unless He drew us and wanted us to. Then He immediately began to transform us, which takes a lifetime, mostly because - although He does the work - it takes a while for us to stop struggling and let Him do it. Also, it’s such a complete work - consisting of mind, heart, and actions. These do not always change at the same time, and some things take longer than others. However, His trustworthy promises is to finish what He started in us, so when we resist and stray it’s only painful and it takes longer - but He has taken this into account and given us everything that we need through His own Spirit which He put inside of us, full of power to do all that He requires. He is patient and loving and He knows exactly how to get us to the end without losing us. His kindness is so overwhelming that it literally brings our hearts to this repentance that causes our desire to have Him change everything about us. As we put Him first and delight in Him, He will give us HIS desires in our heart and take our old desires out. We can know that we are truly His by these things, because we cannot do any of this without Him. The passages below help me in times of doubt, and assist me in working out my salvation with fear and trembling. He allows us to question whether we belong to Him because He wants us to find the answer and have it written on our hearts and be so sure that the enemy cannot lie to us and cause us to doubt. He wants us to stand firm and not be shaken.

✝️💕✝️💞✝️💕✝️💞✝️💕✝️

“For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with him in order that we may also be glorified with him.” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭15‬-‭17‬

“You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.” John‬ ‭15‬:‭16‬ ‭

“All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will but the will of him who sent me. And this is the will of him who sent me, that I should lose nothing of all that he has given me, but raise it up on the last day. For this is the will of my Father, that everyone who looks on the Son and believes in him should have eternal life, and I will raise him up on the last day.”” John‬ ‭6‬:‭37‬-‭40‬

“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.” John‬ ‭6‬:‭44‬

“And he said, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless it is granted him by the Father.”” John‬ ‭6‬:‭65‬ ‭

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭19‬

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” John‬ ‭14‬:‭26‬

And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit. 2 Corinthians 3:18

You are already clean because of the word which I have spoken to you. John 15:3

He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word Ephesians 5:26

It is hard for you to kick repeatedly against the goads offering pointless resistance. (Acts 26:14-b)

“Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭13‬

“Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.”” John‬ ‭6‬:‭29‬ ‭

“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.” Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭6‬

“But he is unchangeable, and who can turn him back? What he desires, that he does. For he will complete what he appoints for me, and many such things are in his mind.” Job‬ ‭23‬:‭13‬-‭14‬

“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. For whoever lacks these qualities is so nearsighted that he is blind, having forgotten that he was cleansed from his former sins. Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall. For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Therefore I intend always to remind you of these qualities, though you know them and are established in the truth that you have. I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by way of reminder,” 2 Peter‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭13‬

“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm‬ ‭37‬:‭4‬

Therefore repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 3:19

The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9

“And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” It is for discipline that you have to endure. God is treating you as sons. For what son is there whom his father does not discipline? If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.” Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭5‬-‭8‬

“so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians‬ ‭1‬:‭10‬-‭14‬

“Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” Psalm 37:5-6

[cinephile-inc]

Alice, Sweet Alice Review (7/07/23-7/08/23)

⚠️This review contains spoilers!⚠️

Now this is an incredible little-known horror film- an undeniable cult classic. Where do I even start? The acting was phenomenal, the mystery intriguing, the setting felt very real and lived in, and man oh man that reveal toward the end of the movie! What a twist.

The horribly demented landlord character of Mr. Alfonso made me physically recoil and I was glad he was only in the film for as much time as needed to get things across. (I was even more glad that it was decided to kill him off!) As much as I hate the character, I have to give props to Alphonso DeNoble for acting such a sick character so well. I was quite saddened to read his IMDB page and find that he only appeared in 3 low-budget horror films (including Alice, Sweet Alice) and reportedly took his own life after a report of him getting stuck in a turnstile due to his weight was placed in a newspaper.

I hated that they killed off Alice's father, he was the closest thing to a good adult in this movie.

Have I ever mentioned how much I love the look of films from the 70s? I always feel like their colours are so gorgeous and the graininess/visual noise is part of the charm.

The phone call scenes and the ending is very much giving Black Christmas, likely because they were made around the same time and both are precursors to what makes a Slasher today.

Also, did this movie have like 3 or 4 title changes? I watched an upload of it on Youtube and the title card read "Holy Terror," the title of the video itself was "THE MASK MURDERS (aka Alice, Sweet Alice)," and just now I also found out it was initially titled "Communion," which I assume really was just a placeholder title based on it's simplicity.*

Apparently a reboot was planned in 2012 but never came to fruition. I'm usually against reboots, especially horror reboots (if it isn't broke, don't fix it, and if you have nothing interesting to add, you best leave it be!), but I'd be curious to see what a retelling of this story could become, especially because anti-church rhetoric is even stronger today than it was back then, I feel.

9/10 | ✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️⬛

*Edit: I found my answer on IMDB, Communion was a shorter cut re-released in full as Alice, Sweet Alice after one of the actresses became well-known for another movie, then released again as another shorter cut titled Holy Terror in 1981 for a similar reason, which is the version I watched. Not sure where the title for the Youtube video came from, however, unless the uploader just put a generic, vaguely related title to dissuade copyright issues. Also, it gives me some comfort learning that Alice's actress was 19 at the time of filming, though it makes sense as they probably couldn't have gotten away with what they did if she had been an actual underage actor. It also explains why her acting was so good, particularly how her demeanour changes around Alfonso.

[childrensbread]

Miracle Week: Encounter the Servant

The Last Supper

💜 A dispute also arose among them as to which of them was considered to be greatest.

Jesus said to them, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them; and those who exercise authority over them call themselves Benefactors.

But you are not to be like that. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who rules like the one who serves.

For who is greater, the one who is at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who is at the table? But I am among you as one who serves.

You are those who have stood by me in my trials.

And I confer on you a kingdom, just as my Father conferred one on me, so that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. ~Luke 22:24-30 ✝️

Devotional

What's God been saying to you this Holy Week? If nothing stands out, don't worry. You're in the right place. This space is for encounter. As you commit time to connecting with God, He'll meet with you.

Pause and breathe. Allow God's love to refresh your mind. Gently recenter your gaze onto Him. Release your fear and receive His grace.

God's mercies are fresh for you today.

We've been pondering Jesus' miracles and observing how they unveil God's grand redemptive plans. In studying Christ's miracles, we've encountered our Maker. He's the God who loves us, provides for us and saves us.

Today, we're contemplating the God who serves us. Creation's King becoming a servant is perhaps the most unexpected miracle of all.

Although there's no supernatural phenomena in today's passage, set during the Last Supper, one of Jesus' lines stands out as extraordinary: "I am among you as one who serves."

It's a bombshell which startlingly overturns our human-made systems of order and hierarchy.

As Jesus, Lord of all, stands in the cross' shadow, hours before His arrest in Gethsemane, He declares Himself a servant. The greatest makes Himself the least. In this moment, every other miracle is reframed. Our perspective is upended. We realize Jesus' supernatural power was never employed to impress, belittle or scare us. It was channeled towards serving us. Christ's miracles were an expression of His love. They were vehicles to help us know Him: Relational invitations rather than heavenly magic tricks.

Let that land. Jesus' miracles were to serve you. It's a breathtaking thought which sets the entire Gospel message alight: Everything Jesus did was motivated by His love for you.

How can we respond to such scandalous generosity? The answer is to follow Christ's example.

Serving others is one of the miracles of God's kingdom we can actively participate in. It shocks our individualistic culture and transforms us in the process. If you ever feel like you have nothing to offer, think again. By helping others, you share Christ with them. He's the most precious gift this universe can offer.

The miracle of servanthood goes even deeper. Ponder this from Matthew 25:

"The righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? ..." "The King will reply, "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me."

Whenever you give yourself for others, you serve God Himself. Servanthood is a direct line to Jesus and a profound form of worship.

Stop and reflect. How can you reflect Christ's servanthood this Maundy Thursday? As you help others, remember this reward: Christ confers on you His kingdom. It's the greatest privilege there is. 💜🙏🙂

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[helluvahell]

father do you fuck? like are you more "forgive me father i have sinned" or "punish me daddy ive been bad"

　" I certainly wouldn't phrase it like that, but I have never required celibacy of Myself or My children. True, I personally tend to ' procreate ' in ways that do not require intercourse, but please -- I wouldn't deny Myself or My children basic pleasure. Lust is a sin, child, not passion. "

[emeraldxsplash]

👻 GHOST — is there someone or something that you feel is missing from your life? do you know if there's any way to find it/them?

✝️ LATIN CROSS — are you a religious person? did you grow up religious? does your faith mean anything to you today?

IN CHARACTER CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS .

Ghost. What a heavy question. Still, he can't remember a time where the answer didn't come easily. His mother, even as she prepared dinner not ten steps away. His father, even as he sat beside him and helped him with homework. A blank space each for the names of his classmates who offered their hands in friendship, less and less each year. For the teachers whose hands were tied as he brushed off their concerns and turned in excellent work. A kilometer long list of vacancies that, over time, collapsed and compressed into just one gaping abyss in his heart.

Because really, it was almost as though he were the one missing from the world. Something separate, something different, something no one else could see. An approximate sketch of the person he truly was.

Someone or something missing from his life? Even now, the question is incredibly easy to answer.

❝Not anymore. Somehow, after I stopped looking, I finally found them.❞

Latin Cross. The topic of religion is a complicated one, and it takes him a moment to piece together an appropriate response. ❝I was raised as traditionally as any of my classmates, but to tell the truth, I'm rather distanced from even the minimum now. When I was a child, there was a time when I went looking for as many stories about kami as I could. This may make me sound irreverent, but after a while, I simply... came to my own conclusions.❞

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John 11:35 recounts ✝️ JOY. It's the shortest Bible 📖 verse, but in Biblical scholarship it's one of the MOST debated of passages: Collectively, what ALL prompted the emotional outburst of Jesus Christ?

An expression often misused as was the case in this biopic.

THIS ⬆️ is MY 🩸 Bloodline.

SA (in Greek): "Family of".

LAZAR (in Greek): "Lazarus.

Had the Savior and Messiah NOT intervened 🦇 I wouldn't be here.

https://rumble.com/v5aiqy9-kamala-harris-entry-level-jobs-should-sustain-a-household-and-a-family.html

What does a resumé include?How much PAD is too much?

Hers is an unsolved mystery.

When you meet the Creator, stolen valor is unacceptable.

At the 3rd clip here, 🦇 I'm featured: Batman was among the BEST personnel of 👨‍🍳 hospitality, in ALL of 🇺🇸.

For 8 years, I wrote a Foodie column (Yummy Diego) featuring reviews that were written up in our newspaper, the San Diego Union-Tribune.

kama-con quoted @ Rumble.

1,000% 👀 MUST SEE, x5❣️

Don't let the joke be ON you.

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Another Jonah 2 translation: This Labor Day, take a hard 👁️👁️ look at demo-🐀 RAT falsification of job experience and remember in November.

Don't sink to THEIR levels, the 🦯🦮 blind leading blind.

"They don't want to put kamala harris out there, and you want to know why? Because she's going to have to answer for EVERY bit of these last three and a half years. YOU can't talk about turning the page, when you're the one who broke the economy, broke the border, broke the world, but that's on kamala, and she's going to have to account for THAT, when she's on the debate stage."

[tmarshconnors]

Marriage is a sacrament of God. 

Marriage is not just a beautiful union between two people; it is a sacred sacrament ordained by God Himself. 🌟 In many faiths and traditions, marriage is viewed as a holy covenant—a divine partnership that transcends the earthly bonds of love and companionship.

The Divine Design ✨💑

From the very beginning, God established marriage as a foundational part of life. In the Bible, we read that God created man and woman in His image and brought them together as one flesh (Genesis 2:24). This union is more than a social or legal contract—it’s a divine design. 💞

In this sacred bond, the love between a husband and wife mirrors the love of God for humanity. ❤️ Just as God’s love is unconditional, selfless, and eternal, so too is the love in a marriage meant to reflect these holy virtues. 🕊️

A Covenant, Not a Contract 🤝🙏

Marriage is often misunderstood as merely a contract between two individuals. But in reality, it’s a  *covenant*. 💍 Unlike a contract that can be broken when terms aren't met, a covenant is a sacred, unbreakable promise—binding not only the couple but also involving God as the central figure in their relationship.

This is why marriage is a sacrament: a visible sign of God’s grace. 🌿 It’s a spiritual commitment that goes beyond physical attraction or emotional connection. It is a journey of faith, trust, and love that two people undertake together, with God as their guide. 🛤️🙏

The Role of Faith in Marriage ✝️💒

Faith plays a crucial role in sustaining a marriage. When life’s challenges come—whether it’s financial troubles, health issues, or differences in personality—faith acts as an anchor. 🛳️ With God at the centre, couples can weather any storm, knowing that their bond is blessed by a higher power. 

In the sacrament of marriage, prayer becomes a powerful tool. Couples who pray together invite God’s grace into their lives, allowing Him to shape and mold their relationship according to His will. 🙏✨

A Reflection of God’s Love 💖🌟

One of the most beautiful aspects of marriage as a sacrament is that it reflects the love between Christ and the Church. In Ephesians 5:25, husbands are called to love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself up for her. 🕊️💒

This sacrificial love is at the heart of marriage. It’s about putting the other person first, being patient, forgiving, and always striving to grow together in God’s love.

Marriage isn’t always easy. There will be ups and downs, moments of joy and moments of struggle. But with God as the foundation, love becomes enduring and resilient. 💪💞

Marriage is between a man and a woman only.👩‍❤️‍👨

Marriage between a man and a woman was instituted by God with Adam and Eve. Genesis 2:24 states: “Therefore a man leaves his father and his mother and cleaves to his wife, and they become one flesh.”

In Matthew 19:4-5, Jesus reaffirms this: “He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who made them from the beginning made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason, a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one’?”

Marriage as a Blessing 🌺🙏

Marriage, as a sacrament of God, is a profound and beautiful blessing. 💫 It is a sacred path that two people walk together, hand in hand, with God leading the way. It is a reflection of His love, grace, and divine purpose for humanity. And when rooted in faith, marriage becomes a lifelong journey of love, growth, and spiritual unity. 🌿💒💍

Let us honour and cherish the gift of marriage, remembering that it is not just a human institution but a holy sacrament, ordained and blessed by God. 🌟🙏

May God bless all marriages with His eternal love and grace. Amen! ✨💖

[ramon-balaguer]

Based on my Belief, Faith, US Constitution and History, The United States of America 🇺🇸 Republic is an English speaking Christian✝️ Country Blessed by GOD👻 Jesus🎚️ through The Holy Spirit👻 of great Power 💥 Freedom 🗽 and Wealth 💰and in diversity of beliefs, cultures, ethnicities, languages, religions, and politics that both Divide US🇺🇸 internally and Unite US🇺🇸 under external attacks and ridiculous ridicule… But “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord…” Psalm 33:12

Is the United States a Christian nation? In 2009, President Barack Hussein Obama said speaking for himself and his Democratic Party, “…we do not consider ourselves a Christian nation or a Jewish nation or a Muslim nation. We consider ourselves a nation of citizens who are bound by ideals and a set of values.”

President Obama did not echo the words of his predecessors or post POTUS (watch Pause to Pray—short video clips of former Presidents expressing their faith). However, I beg to differ and the question still remains: Is the United States a Christian nation?

To answer, this question needs to be asked. . .

What is “a Christian nation?”

First, we must state the obvious. A nation can’t be Christian because a Christian is a person. Jesus🎚️ died for individual people. He paid the penalty for mankind’s sins, and when He saves a person, He regenerates the soul. A nation doesn’t have a real soul — but people do.

Now, we must also understand that if “a Christian nation” means that everyone in the nation is a Christian, then by that definition, the United States is certainly not a “Christian nation.”

However, if “a Christian nation” means that our Founding Fathers were GOD fearing Bible-Believing Christians who practiced their Faith and laid down a government and a social order founded upon Christian ethics, morals, and values (i.e., the teachings of Jesus🎚️), then, yes, we can be considered a Christian nation — but perhaps more accurately, a nation of many Christians; actually a Majority of around 70%

Historical Support

Historical documents support the intent of our Founding Fathers in building this nation as a Republic upon a Biblically Christian foundation:

The glory of GOD👻 and the advancement of Christianity can be found in almost all of the colonial charters.

The Declaration of Independence cites:

“… the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s GOD👻 entitle them …”

“…all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator👻 with certain unalienable Rights…”

“the Representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge👻 of the world 🌎…”

“And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine👻 Providence…”

The U.S. Constitution📜, which reflects the Christian✝️ worldview, recognizes Sunday as a day set apart for Honoring GOD👻 Jesus🎚️:

“If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.”

The Constitution of the United States of America, Article 1, Section 7

Personal Testimonies

John Adams, Letter to Thomas Jefferson, June 28, 1813

“The general principles on which the fathers achieved independence were… the general principles of Christianity✝️ …I will avow that I then Believed, and now Believe, that those general principles of Christianity ✝️ are as eternal and immutable as the existence and attributes of GOD👻.” –

Abraham Lincoln, Proclamation Appointing a National Fast Day, Washington, D.C., March 30, 1863

“It is the duty of nations as well as men, to own their dependence upon the overruling power of GOD👻 and to recognize the sublime Truth🎚️ announced in the Holy Scriptures📖 and proven by all history, that those nations only are blessed whose GOD👻 is the LORD🎚️.”

Grover Cleveland, The Public Papers of Grover Cleveland, Governor, 1883.

“Those who manage the affairs of government are by this means reminded that the Law of GOD👻 demands that they should be courageously True to the interests of the people, and that the Ruler👻 of the Universe🌌 will require of them a strict account of their stewardship.”

Teddy Roosevelt, address before the Long Island Bible Society in the Presbyterian church at Oyster Bay in 1901

“In taking a general survey of the concerns of our beloved country, with reference to subjects interesting to the common welfare, the first sentiment which impresses itself upon the mind is of gratitude to the Omnipotent👻 Disposer🎚️ of All Good for the continuance of the signal blessings of His🎚️ providence, and especially for that health which to an unusual extent has prevailed within our borders, and for that abundance which in the vicissitudes of the seasons has been scattered with profusion over our land.

Nor ought we less to ascribe to Him🎚️ the glory that we are permitted to enjoy the bounties of His🎚️ hand in peace and tranquillity — in peace with all the other nations of the earth 🌏, in tranquillity among ourselves🇺🇸. There has, indeed, rarely been a period in the history of civilized man in which the general condition of the Christian✝️ nations has been marked so extensively by peace and prosperity.”

Supreme Court Justice David Brewer in 1905:

In what sense can [America] be called a Christian nation? Not in the sense that Christianity is the established religion or that the people are in any manner compelled to support it. On the contrary, the Constitution specifically provides that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

Neither is it Christian✝️ in the sense that all its citizens are either in fact or name Christians✝️. On the contrary, all religions have free scope within our borders. Numbers of our people profess other religions, and many reject all (religions). Nor is it Christian✝️ in the sense that a profession of Christianity✝️ is a condition of holding office or otherwise engaging in public service, or essential to recognition either politically or socially. In fact, the government as a legal organization is independent of all religions. Nevertheless, we constantly speak of this Republic🇺🇸 as a Christian nation – in fact, as The Leading Christian✝️ nation of the world 🌍.

President Woodrow Wilson, 1911 Presidential campaign speech

“America was Born a Christian✝️ nation.”

President Franklin Roosevelt, Christmas, 1944

“Peace on earth, goodwill toward men – America🇺🇸 must cling to that message. For it is my deep conviction that democracy cannot live without that True🎚️ religion which gives a nation a sense of justice and moral purpose.”

President Ronald Reagan was very well known for speaking boldly of his Christian✝️ Faith🎚️…

August 1, 1983, At the Annual Meeting of the American Bar Association, Atlanta, Georgia

“It’s not good enough to have equal access to our law; we must also have equal access to the higher law🎚️ – The Law of GOD👻.

President George Washington warned that morality could not prevail in exclusion of religious principles. And Jefferson asked, ‘Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we’ve removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of people that these liberties are the gifts of GOD👻?’ We must preserve the noble promise of the American dream for every man, woman, and child in this land. And make no mistake, we can preserve it, and we will. That promise was not created by America. It was given to America as a gift from a loving GOD👻 – a gift proudly recognized by the language of liberty in the world’s greatest charters of freedom: our Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights.”

Dallas Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast, August 23, 1984, Reunion Arena, Dallas, TX

“Without GOD👻, there is no virtue, because there is no prompting of the conscience. Without GOD👻, we’re mired in the material, that flat world that tells us only what our senses can perceive. And without GOD👻, there is a coarsening of society. And without GOD👻, democracy will not and cannot long endure. If we ever forget that we’re one nation under GOD👻, then we will be a nation gone under!”

A Christian✝️ Legacy

The legacy we leave to our children will direct their future. So, we must always remember and reflect upon our blessing of freedom and the importance of protecting our freedom. Let us give thanks to the only One who offers true freedom and pray fervently for His mercy on our country. May we always be mindful of the legacy we will leave to future generations and strive to make it Godly.

We must teach our children about Jesus, tell them of our country’s biblical foundation, and share the testimonies of the “great cloud of witnesses” from the Bible📖 and history. If we don’t teach our children GOD’s👻 Truth🎚️, the world 🌎 will teach them its lies.

A Son’s Testimony

After his father’s death on June 5, 2004, Michael Reagan issued the following statement, reflecting the kind of legacy given to him by a godly father and President:

“And as I look back over Dad’s 93 years, what puts me truly at peace is knowing that my father was fully aware of Who his God is. Not only did he offer up his presidency but he offered up his life a long time ago to serve his GOD🎚️Jesus.

And so now the peace I feel is knowing that my father has gone home to be with his GOD👻 and his Lord🎚️, and that is the greatest gift that he ever gave me.” Michael Reagan, June 7, 2004

Pause to Pray

Ask yourself, “Is America a Christian✝️ nation? Is it a nation of many Christ🎚️ followers who remember, support, and defend the biblical📖 principles upon which our nation🇺🇸 was built?

Take a minute and watch testimonies from former Presidents and evangelists of our day:

https://reasonsforhopejesus.com/presidents-prayed-professed-faith/

Pause to Pray for America. <*}}}><

U.S. PRESIDENTS SPEAK JESUS🎚️:

"It would be peculiarly improper to omit, in this first official act, my fervent supplication to that Almighty Being who rules over the universe, who presides in the councils of nations, and whose providential aids can supply every human defect, that His benediction may consecrate to the liberties and happiness of the people of the United States."-George Washington (1789-1797)

"It is essential, my son, in order that you may go through life with comfort to yourself, and usefulness to your fellow creatures, that you should form and adopt certain rules and principles, for the government of your own conduct and temper. It is in the Bible, you must learn them, and from the Bible how to practice them. Those duties are to God, to your fellow creatures, and to yourself."-John Adams (1797-1801)

"God who gave us life gave us liberty. And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only firm basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are of the gift of God? That they are not to be violated but with His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever."-Thomas Jefferson (1801-1809)

"My confidence will under every difficulty be best placed, next to that which we have all been encouraged to feel in the guardianship and guidance of that Almighty Being whose power regulates the destiny of nations, whose blessings have been so conspicuously dispensed to this rising Republic, and to whom we are bound to address our devout gratitude for the past, as well as our fervent supplications and best hopes for the future."-James Madison (1809-1817)

"Voltaire spoke of the Bible as a short-lived book. He said that within a hundred years it would pass from common use. Not many people read Voltaire today, but his house has been packed with Bibles as a depot of a Bible society. The Bible rose to the place it now occupies because it deserved to rise to that place, and not because God sent anybody with a box of tricks to prove its divine authority."-James Monroe (1817-1825)

"May I never cease to be grateful for the numberless blessings received through life at His hands, never repine at what He has denied, never murmur at the dispensations of Providence, and implore His forgiveness for all the errors and delinquencies of my life!"-John Quincy Adams (1825-1829)

"We who are frequently visited by this chastening rod, have the consolation to read in the Scriptures that whomsoever He chasteneth He loveth, and does it for their good to make them mindful of their mortality and that this earth is not our abiding; and afflicts us that we may prepare for a better world, a happy mortality."-Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)

"I only look to the gracious protection of that Divine Being whose strengthening support I humbly solicit, and whom I fervently pray to look down upon us all. May it be among the dispensations of His Providence to bless our beloved country with honors and length of days; may her ways be pleasantness, and all her paths peace!"-Martin Van Buren (1837-1841

"I deem the present occasion sufficiently important and solemn to justify me in expressing to my fellow citizens a profound reverence for the Christian religion, and a thorough conviction that sound morals, religious liberty, and a just sense of religious responsibility are essentially connected with all true and lasting happiness; And to that good Being who has blessed us by the gifts of civil and religious freedom, who watched over and prospered the labors of our fathers and has hitherto preserved to us institutions far exceeding in excellence those of any other people, let us unite in fervently commending every interest of our beloved country in all future time."-William Harrison (1841-1841)

"When a Christian people feel themselves to be overtaken by a great public calamity, it becomes them to humble themselves under the dispensation of Divine Providence, to recognize His righteous government over the children of men, to acknowledge His goodness in time past, as well as their own unworthiness, and to supplicate His merciful protection for the future."-John Tyler (1841-1845)

"Under the blessings of Divine Providence and the benign influence of our free institutions, it stands before the world a spectacle of national happiness. It becomes us in humility to make our devout acknowledgements to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for the inestimable civil and religious blessings with which we are favored."-James Polk (1845-1849)

"In conclusion I congratulate you, my fellow-citizens, upon the high state of prosperity to which the goodness of Divine Providence has conducted our common country. Let us invoke a continuance of the same protecting care which has led us from small beginnings to the eminence we this day occupy."-Zachary Taylor (1849-1850)

"I rely upon Him who holds in His hands the destinies of nations to endow me with the requisite strength for the task and to avert from our country the evils apprehended from the heavy calamity which has befallen us."-Millard Fillmore (1850-1853)

"We have to maintain inviolate the great doctrine of the inherent right of popular self-government; to reconcile the largest liberty of the individual citizen with complete security of the public order; to render cheerful obedience to the laws of the land, to unite in enforcing their execution, and to frown indignantly on all combinations to resist them; to harmonize a sincere and ardent devotion to the institutions of religious faith with the most universal religious toleration....whilst exalting the condition of the Republic, to assure to it the legitimate influence and the benign authority of a great example amongst all the powers of Christendom. Under the solemnity of these convictions the blessings of Almighty God is earnestly invoked to attend upon your deliberations and upon all the counsels and acts of the Government, to the end that, with common zeal and common efforts, we may, in humble submission to the divine will, cooperate for the promotion of the supreme good of these United States."-Franklin Pierce (1853-1857)

"We ought to cultivate peace, commerce, and friendship with all nations, and this not merely as the best means of promoting our own material interests, but in a spirit of Christian benevolence toward our fellow-men, wherever their lot may be cast. In all our acquisitions the people, under the protection of the American flag, have enjoyed civil and religious liberty. I shall now proceed to take the oath prescribed by the Constitution, whilst humbly invoking the blessing of Divine Providence on this great people."-James Buchanan (1857-1861)

"That the Almighty does make use of human agencies, and directly intervenes in human affairs, is one of the plainest statements of the Bible. I have had so many evidences of His direction, so many instances when I have been controlled by some other power than my own will, that I cannot doubt that this power comes from above."-Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865)

"Let us look forward to the time when we can take the flag of our country and nail it below the Cross, and there let it wave as it waved in the olden times, and let us gather around it and inscribe for our motto: 'Liberty and Union, one and inseparable, now and forever", and exclaim: Christ first, our country next!"-Andrew Johnson (1865-1869)

"I believe in the Holy Scriptures, and whoso lives by them will be benefitted thereby. Men may differ as to the interpretation, which is human, but the Scriptures are man's best guide. Yes, I know, and I feel very grateful to the Christian people of the land for their prayers in my behalf. There is no sect or religion, as shown in the Old or New Testament, to which this does not apply."-Ulysses Grant (1869-1877)

"I am a firm believer in the Divine teachings, perfect example, and atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. I believe also in the Holy Scriptures as the revealed word of God to the world for its enlightenment and salvation."-Rutherford Hayes (1877-1881)

"My countrymen, we do not now differ in our judgement concerning the controversies of past generations, and fifty years hence our children will not be divided in their opinions concerning our controversies. They will surely bless their fathers and their fathers' God that the Union was preserved, that slavery was overthrown, and that both races were made equal before the law. Above all, upon our efforts to promote the welfare of this great people and their Government I reverently invoke the support and blessings of Almighty God."-James Garfield (1881-1881)

"It has long been the pious custom of our people, with the closing of the year, to look back upon the blessings brought to them in the changing course of the seasons and to return solemn thanks to the All-Giving Source from whom they flow."-Chester Arthur (1881-1885)

"All must admit that the reception of the teachings of Christ results in the purest patriotism, in the most scrupulous fidelity to public trust, and in the best type of citizenship. Those who manage the affairs of government are by this means reminded that the law of God demands that they should be courageously true to the interests of the people, and that the Ruler of the Universe will require of them a strict account of their stewardship. The teachings of both human and Divine law thus merging into one word, duty, form the only union of Church and state that a civil and religious government can recognize."-Grover Cleveland (1885-1889, 1893-1897)

"The importance for man and beast of the prescribed weekly rest, the sacred rights of Christian soldiers and sailors, a becoming deference to the best sentiment of a Christian people, and a due regard for the divine will demand that Sunday labor in the Army and Navy be reduced to the measure of strict necessity."-Benjamin Harrison (1889-1893)

"There is no currency in this world that passes at such a premium anywhere as good Christian character. The time has gone by when the young man or the young woman in the United States has to apologize for being a follower of Christ. No cause but one could have brought together so many people, and that is the cause of our Master."-William McKinley (1897-1901)

"Every thinking man, when he thinks, realizes that the teachings of the Bible are so interwoven and entwined with our whole civic and social life that it would be literally impossible for us to figure ourselves what that life would be if these standards were removed. We would lose almost all the standards by which we now judge both public and private morals; all the standards towards which we, with more or less resolution, strive to raise ourselves."-Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909)

"No man can study the movement of modern civilization from an impartial standpoint, and not realize that Christianity and the spread of Christianity are the basis of hope of modern civilization in the growth of popular self government. The spirit of Christianity is pure democracy. It is equality of man before God - the equality of man before the law, which is, as I understand it, the most God-like manifestation that man has been able to make."-William Taft (1909-1913)

"A nation which does not remember what it was yesterday, does not know what it is today, nor what it is trying to do. We are trying to do a futile thing if we do not know where we came from or what we have been about.....The Bible is the one supreme source of revelation of the meaning of life, the nature of God, and spiritual nature and needs of men. It is the only guide of life which really leads the spirit in the way of peace and salvation. America was born a Christian nation. America was born to exemplify that devotion to the elements of righteousness which are derived from the revelations of Holy Scripture." -Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)

"What doth the Lord require of thee but to do justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"-Warren Harding (1921-1923)

"The strength of our country is the strength of its religious convictions. The foundations of our society and our government rest so much on the teachings of the Bible that it would be difficult to support them if faith in these teachings would cease to be practically universal in our country."-Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929)

"Menaced by collectivist trends, we must seek revival of our strength in the spiritual foundations which are the bedrock of our republic. Democracy is the outgrowth of the religious conviction of the sacredness of every human life. On the religious side, its highest embodiment is the Bible; on the political side, the Constitution."-Herbert Hoover (1929-1933)

"We cannot read the history of our rise and development as a nation, without reckoning with the place the Bible has occupied in shaping the advances of the Republic. Where we have been the truest and most consistent in obeying its precepts, we have attained the greatest measure of contentment and prosperity." -Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1945)

"The fundamental basis of this nation's laws was given to Moses on the Mount. The fundamental basis of our Bill of Rights comes from the teachings we get from Exodus and Saint Matthew, from Isaiah and Saint Paul. I don't think we emphasize that enough these days. If we don't have a proper fundamental moral background, we will finally end up with a totalitarian government which does not believe in rights for anybody except the State!"-Harry Truman (1945-1953)

"The spirit of man is more important than mere physical strength, and the spiritual fiber of a nation than its wealth. The Bible is endorsed by the ages. Our civilization is built upon its words. In no other book is there such a collection of inspired wisdom, reality, and hope."-Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961)

"We in this country, in this generation are, by destiny rather than choice, the watchmen on the walls of world freedom. We ask, therefore, that we may be worthy of our power and responsibility, that we may exercise our strength with wisdom and restraint, and that we may achieve in our time and for all time the ancient vision of peace on earth, goodwill toward men. That must always be our goal. For as was written long ago, 'Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.'."-John Kennedy (1961-1963)

"If we fail now, we will have forgotten that democracy rests on faith....For myself, I ask only in the words of an ancient leader: 'Give me now wisdom and knowledge that I may go out and come in before this people'....Come now, let us reason together." -Lyndon Johnson (1963-1969)

"Today, I ask your prayers that in the years ahead I may have God's help in making decisions that are right for America, and I pray for your help so that together we may be worthy of our challenge. Let us go forward from here confident in hope, strong in our faith in one another, sustained by our faith in God who created us, and striving always to serve His purpose."-Richard Nixon (1969-1974)

"Without God there could be no American form of government, nor an American way of life. Recognition of the Supreme Being is the first - the most basic - expression of Americanism. Thus, the founding fathers of America saw it, and thus with God's help, it will continue to be."-Gerald Ford (1974-1977)

"Here before me is the Bible used in the inauguration of our first President in 1789, and I have just taken the oath of office on the Bible my mother gave me just a few years ago, opened to the timeless admonition from the ancient prophet Micah: 'He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God"-Jimmy Carter (1977-1981)

"Let us, young and old, join together, as did the First Continental Congress, in the first step, humble heartfelt prayer. Let us do so for the love of God and His great goodness, in search of His guidance, and the grace of repentance, in seeking His blessings, His peace, and the resting of His kind and holy hands on ourselves, our nation, our friends in the defense of freedom, and all mankind, now and always."-Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)

"The great faith that led our nation's founding fathers to pursue this bold experience in self-government has sustained us in uncertain and perilous times; it has given us strength and inspiration to this very day. Like them, we do very well to recall our 'firm reliance on the protection of divine providence' to give thanks for the freedom and prosperity this nation enjoys, and to pray for continued help and guidance from our wise and loving Creator."-George Bush (1989-1993)

"When our Founders boldly declared America's Independence to the world and our purposes to the Almighty, they knew that America, to endure, would have to change....And so, my fellow Americans, at the edge of the 21st century, let us begin with energy and hope, with faith and discipline, and let us work until our work is done. The Scripture says, "And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season, we shall reap, if we faint not." From this joyful mountaintop of celebration, we hear a call to service in the valley. We have heard the trumpets. We have changed the guard. And now, each in our way, and with God's help, we must answer the call." Bill Clinton (1993-2001)

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Inauguration Speech 
Saturday, January 20, 2001

This peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country. With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions, and make new beginnings. As I begin, I thank President Clinton for his service to our nation. And I thank Vice President Gore for a contest conducted with spirit, and ended with grace. I am honored and humbled to stand here, where so many of America's leaders have come before me, and so many will follow.

We have a place, all of us, in a long story; a story we continue, but whose end we will not see. It is the story of a new world that became a friend and liberator of the old. The story of a slave-holding society that became a servant of freedom. The story of a power that went into the world to protect but not possess, to defend but not to conquer. It is the American story; a story of flawed and fallible people, united across the generations by grand and enduring ideals.

The grandest of these ideals is an unfolding American promise: that everyone belongs, that everyone deserves a chance, that no insignificant person was ever born. Americans are called to enact this promise in our lives and in our laws. And though our nation has sometimes halted, and sometimes delayed, we must follow no other course.

Through much of the last century, America's faith in freedom and democracy was a rock in a raging sea. Now it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations. Our democratic faith is more than the creed of our country, it is the inborn hope of our humanity; an ideal we carry but do not own, a trust we bear and pass along. And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.

While many of our citizens prosper, others doubt the promise — even the justice — of our own country. The ambitions of some Americans are limited by failing schools, and hidden prejudice, and the circumstances of their birth. And sometimes our differences run so deep, it seems we share a continent, but not a country.

We do not accept this, and will not allow it. Our unity, our union, is the serious work of leaders and citizens in every generation. And this is my solemn pledge: I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity.

I know this is within our reach, because we are guided by a power larger than ourselves, Who creates us equal in His image. And we are confident in principles that unite and lead us onward.

America has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests, and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every child must be taught these principles. Every citizen must uphold them. And every immigrant, by embracing these ideals, makes our country more, not less, American.

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character. America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility. A civil society demands from each of us good will and respect, fair dealing and forgiveness.

Some seem to believe that our politics can afford to be petty because, in a time of peace, the stakes of our debates appear small. But the stakes, for America, are never small. If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led. If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism. If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most.

We must live up to the calling we share. Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment. It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos. And this commitment, if keep it, is a way to shared accomplishment.

America, at its best, is also courageous. Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good. Now we must chose if the example of our fathers and mothers will inspire us or condemn us. We must show courage in a time of blessing, by confronting problems instead of passing them on to future generations.

Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives. We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent. We will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans. We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge. We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.

The enemies of liberty and our country should make no mistake, American remains engaged in the world, by history and by choice, shaping a balance of power that favors freedom. We will defend our allies and our interests. We will show purpose without arrogance. We will meet aggression and bad faith with resolve and strength. And to all nations, we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth.

America, at its best, is compassionate. In the quiet of American conscience, we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation's promise. And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault. Abandonment and abuse are not acts of GOD👻, they are failures of love. And the proliferation of prisons, however necessary, is no substitute for hope and order in our souls. Where there is suffering, there is duty. Americans in need are not strangers, they are citizens; not problems, but priorities; and all of us are diminished when any are hopeless.

Government has great responsibilities, for public safety and public health, for civil rights and common schools. Yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government. And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. Church and charity, synagogue and mosque, lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and laws.

Many in our country do not know the pain of poverty. But we can listen to those who do. And I can pledge our nation to a goal: When we see that wounded traveler on the road to Jericho, we will not pass to the other side.

America, at its best, is a place where personal responsibility is valued and expected. Encouraging responsibility is not a search for scapegoats, it is a call to conscience. And though it requires sacrifice, it brings a deeper fulfillment. We find the fullness of life, not only in options, but in commitments. And we find that children and community are the commitments that set us free. Our public interest depends on private character; on civic duty and family bonds and basic fairness; on uncounted, unhonored acts of decency which give direction to our freedom.

Sometimes in life we are called to do great things. But as a saint of our times has said, every day we are called to do small things with great love. The most important tasks of a democracy are done by everyone. I will live and lead by these principles: to advance my convictions with civility; to pursue the public interest with courage; to speak for greater justice and compassion; to call for responsibility, and try to live it as well. In all these ways, I will bring the values of our history to the care of our times.

What you do is as important as anything government does. I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to defend needed reforms against easy attacks; to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor. I ask you to be citizens. Citizens, not spectators. Citizens, not subjects. Responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character.

Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves. When this spirit of citizenship is missing, no government program can replace it. When this spirit is present, no wrong can stand against it.

After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: "We know the Race is not to the swift nor the Battle to the Strong. Do you not think an Angel rides in the Whirlwind and directs this Storm?" Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inaugural. The years and changes accumulate. But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage, and its simple dream of dignity.

We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with His purpose. Yet His purpose is achieved in our duty; and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another. Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today: to make our country more just and generous; to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.

This work continues. This story goes on. And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm. God bless you, and God bless our country.

-George W. Bush (2001-?)

Inauguration Speech 
Saturday, January 20, 2001

https://youtu.be/3welTDYEfW0?si=XoKt8pz7kfQ2WmdQ

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Let it be known- I am a follower of Jesus Christ and God almighty! Unfriend me now if you want! I just don’t care! It won’t be the first time and we are NOT yoked and biding in one accord if you support this! These are the LGBTQ and transgender flags of which some support the surgery and drugs that allow children to have a sex change and alter their bodies BEFORE the age of 25 when their minds aren’t FULLY developed. Let’s add in the pedophilia where children are raped against their will and it is being supported in this country. I take a strong stance AGAINST ALL OF IT! If Christ lives in your heart and you are TRULY SAVED you will be repulsed by this as a Christian and human being. My words are harsh and firm. Believe me I love the person but hate the sin. You may not believe me and that’s ok. But I refuse to have this shoved down my throat day after day and especially in JUNE! We wonder why our country has gone down the toilet! You’re looking at it. God has no choice but to take His hand of protection off of America 🇺🇸 when we turn our backs on Him. Most of you will turn a blind eye on me, you will scroll on by and say- There goes Tammy again, up on her soap box. Or you will Unfriend me, and then years later wonder what I’ve been saying or doing and try to come crawling back like nothing happened. I’ve seen it for years and years. I love ya, but you aren’t who I’m answering to, I’m answering to Jesus. My father, and my creator. If I am good with Jesus ALL IS WELL. Of course I want to be your friend, but I have my convictions and beliefs and they are embedded deep with my soul. I could stand by and do nothing- BUT when your choices are affecting MY LIFE, I will say something! The corruption affects my businesses, my money, who I have as a President and it all trickles down to little ole me in a cornfield in Iowa. So yes! Choices affect everyone! Let’s stand up for Christianity ✝️ and righteousness! And protecting children! And who we let lead our country! But celebrating who we sleep with in the privacy of our own homes is NOT WORTHY of running pride flags up poles and marching in the streets with them. Don’t ask me to celebrate the fact your bumping uglies in the night with your SAME SEX partner! I’ll never celebrate that and that’s all it comes down to. Wake up! Mic 🎤 drop. Time to Unfriend and unfollow… you won’t be missed. Write ✍️ with a reason-T