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The Word Courier's Journal

by Brother James

Rated: 13+ · Book · Opinion · #1871802

Meditations of a christizen (christian-citizen)upon today's topics.

I, Brother James, cultivated through my imagination 'The Word Courier's Journal'. It is but one of several literary efforts so conceived to include the "Word", the mind altering, eye opening, lifesaving Gospel of Jesus Christ into the everyday conversation on those things deemed relevant to readers. I and all other followers of the Lord are called to witness. Jesus said "Go therefore and teach all nations..." (see Matthew 28:19 KJV Holy Bible) Here lies my modest attempt to introduce the unknowing people to the Lord and immerse they who know Him in discussion with respect to His outlook on all that matters.

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Brother James

Feb 3, 2024 at 11:53am
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Please accept my belated thanks.

Wordsmitty ✍️

Dec 21, 2023 at 12:59pm
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I'd add preserving community and friendship, as well. Good saying.

lbidler

Sep 3, 2023 at 6:48pm
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Amen and Amen!!

Brother James

Jul 21, 2023 at 9:11pm
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Thank you for reading and your comments. This is my first time in the site in over a week. Otherwise I'd of seen your comments and replied sooner.

Patrick

Jul 13, 2023 at 11:25am
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I must say,very nice clear concise and true, military examples are helpfull becasue though these men experinced "earthly' glory, in victroies adn overcoming fear of losing life,
" fearnot he who c an destroy the body but theone who can destroy body and soul, him, only fear"
We easily forget out God i one of Glory,
sorry..above scripture poorly paraphrased,
your missive sobered me greatly,
iam an evangelist and recently wrote two short un asked for Veterans sort of pieces
coicidenatally,they ,have as a backdrop a Soldier and Sailors grave yard...
Im not sure if they are still in teh news feed slush pond,four days old their,,,
uh it was a promt for something like a hook that draws people in,
um well truth is, i went kinda overboard,
your missive so nicely done, very correct and holy sobered me,,thank you for your offering,
very correct and a holy observation ,,in closing,
few chidren of ww1 veterans are stil living, t
Thank you for your holiness and wisdom sir, patrick

Kåre Enga in Montana

Aug 22, 2021 at 10:16pm
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I think this may apply to where I used to work and where I now live. At least by traveling they get to miss me a little.

But for friendship ... shunning is a cold stab to the heart.

corado

Feb 6, 2021 at 2:21pm
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Yes, it's is a good start that some GOP members didn't succumb to their colleagues' pressure to worship "a single dude"- the cult leader DJT. The road becomes harder and harder when more conspiracies, more Proud Boys, and other groups join the anti-government movement. As the rising star of the Trumplican cult mentioned yesterday, the GOP is "his", "not belongs to anybody else", maybe is about time to change the name to QTP (QTrumplican Party). What do you think?

celiasgirl

Sep 1, 2020 at 12:27pm
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Hello Brother James,

I was gratified to read your blog post. I am a believer, have been for over 30 years and I have been totally confounded by the stance that so many of my brothers and sisters in Christ who I love dearly can support Donald Trump. It is so obvious to me that his behavior is the antithesis of Christ-like. It has stretched my ability to love as Jesus does. I believe that their attitude and support of Trump is due to fear. They are afraid of what may happen if a liberal is elected. They really believe that our 'Christian' way of life will be prohibited, stolen, made criminal if those horrible liberals gain any power over the country. As we know, God tells us that 'perfect love casts out fear'. We should not be afraid but, rather, judge/view our leaders by their 'fruit'. From what I have seen, there is very little good fruit to be seen in our current president.

I could go on with my thoughts about this but I won't. In my walk, I am constantly asking 'WWJD'? I know that has become a kind of ridiculous catchphrase for some but I believe it is the question we should always ask regarding our own behavior and that of others as well. I can't imagine the Jesus I know doing or saying most of what comes out of the mouth of our current president and I wonder how any Christian cannot see that.

Elaine

drifter

Jul 4, 2014 at 4:25am
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Thanks for bringing it to my attention. Civil rights (what is right) issue is a humanity issue (knowing how to be humane and respectful. If we can not begin there, we are lost.
God bless.

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charlie55

May 22, 2014 at 11:27am
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You have a very well written and thought inducing Blog that I quite agree with. Many times we write and wonder
if anyone reads it, or if it makes a difference. I encourage you to continue. It's very worth while.-charlie55

December 15, 2020 at 12:06pm

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Soul Searching

Matthew 18:8-9 KJV Holy Bible

8) Wherefore, if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
9) And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: it is better to enter into life with one eye than having two eyes to be cast into hellfire.

Americans delivered the Republican party a Godsend in the guise of a seven million differential popular vote thumping and 306-232 Electoral College beatdown of Donald Trump in the 2020 general election. And we did this even as Republicans increased their numbers (though still a minority) in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Voters paved a way to prevent a Republican party titanic sinking with its wayward ships’ captain Donald J. Trump. Among them the Lincoln Project and Republican Voters Against Trump (RVAT) unabashedly supported Sen. Joe Biden for president. They recognized the rampant spread of the Trumpian cancer would in time turn the Republican body into a corpse.

Black voters, independents and moderates led the charge to dump Trump. And enough though not most Republicans joined in. To the Republican party, we who played a part in this simply respond as such:"your welcome." Some among the party leadership don’t feel grateful. Their thanklessness is due to a lack of perspective. It seems at least 100 party house members and the Attorney General in 17 states need a different outlook.

Fortunately, our Lord provides such. Jesus tells us in no uncertain terms that we need to do away with that which can send us down the wrong path- no matter how much it hurts. (see Matthew 18:8-9) He said these things regarding the survival of our very souls. He was not talking about politics. And neither is this column.

Sen Joe Biden correctly stated during the campaign the election was about the soul of this nation. It wasn’t about court appointments, tax breaks, immigration or abortion. It was about who and what are we going to be as a people and as a country.

Will we as citizens project hostility, intimidation and violence towards those who differ from us in even the slightest regard? Or will we find a way to peaceably move forward even when not in agreement?

As such, we the people clearly decided to remove the offending hands, feet and eyes from our collective body. Now, certain remaining Republican party leaders need to follow suit unless they’re comfortable being flunkeys to an autocrat who represents everything against stated Republican values.

The party at its best displayed leadership. Ronald Reagan confronted rather than colluded with a hostile Russian state. Abraham Lincoln eventually took the right position on the slavery issue. Theodore Roosevelt established the national parks.

If the party is to return to any semblance of such accomplishment, they must shed soul stagnating stuff. Donald Trump’s filthy eyes should be plucked from among them. His hands bloodied by caged children, and 300,000 mostly preventable Covid-19 deaths should be cast off from out of their midst. And his feet marching us towards dictatorship, death and destruction should be severed never again to enjoin the body politic. No pain- No gain.

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