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Louise is Elizabeth Hykes blog

by Louise Wiggins is Elizabeth

Rated: E · Book · Writing · #2044345

Writing about what I have been reading and encountering in the media.

WELCOME TO MY BLOG!
I comment on things I am reading, thinking about, encountering in media, and spiritual issues. I hope you will find something interesting. PS. I love feedback...

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Kåre เลียม Enga

Aug 21, 2023 at 9:07am
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My mind wanders from one thing to the other. I tend to see connections where others only see what they were told to see as a child. I'm no child; but, I lived in wonderment then... and still do. I don't allow my fingers or my pen to lead the way as much as I used to. Perhaps I should.

As for Noah... no rain today... yet.

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Louise Wiggins is Elizabeth

Feb 8, 2023 at 9:24pm
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Thank you Apondia! I'm glad you have found my ponderings interesting. I am sure you will find the book interesting.
Elizabeth

Apondia

Feb 8, 2023 at 4:04pm
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I've read several of your recent blogs. I wrote down the book and author because I would like to read it after reading your blogs. I can never understand how anyone can point to a specific person and say God said, "follow this man." Christians follow Christ. His wisdom and teaching never get old. I advocate the study of Christian History. In the Greek word Divolos = diabolical, comes the knowledge that a thought can be put into your head to turn you away from something you intended to accomplish. This is what is happening many times to ordinary Christians who are caught up with pandemic and politics. They need to get into scripture and discover the mind of holiness that was the Christ. It gives you a place to test your own thoughts about what God relates to us on a daily basis. I appreciate your comments. Write On. Sincerely Apondia

QPdoll

Nov 16, 2022 at 6:57am
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Lovely.

WakeUpAndLive

Jul 12, 2022 at 11:28am
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Since you are at WdC for a long time, I suppose you know about "The Poet's Place Library "

[E] with all the different useful links on poetry? I will try to find Ted Kooser's book via my own library. Thanks for sharing.

An apple a day....

May 11, 2022 at 8:05pm
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I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend, and I enjoyed reading your nice words about him. He sounds like a person I would have appreciated knowing.

Jayne

Jun 7, 2020 at 6:35am
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I've had the same conversation and lost a friend over it.

"I know you don't want to wear a mask, but you don't know if you're a carrier and you could make a lot of people sick. You could kill someone."

"Then I guess frail people should just stay home or take the risk."

"I'm one of those people. You just implied you don't care if I die. Even if it's you who kills me."

*Crickets*

I saw them the other day. Still not wearing a mask.

Unfortunately, this type of thinking really does make quarantine a lot sadder for so many people, including me, because I know I'm going to be stuck here a lot longer than others.

Because, "freedom". Oh, the irony.

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Alexi

Jun 7, 2020 at 2:51am
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We should all have respect for one another, I and my other half always wear face masks and gloves, we disinfect and keep a bottle in the car, we social distance as a respect to others and to protect ourselves and we stay in unless necessary to go out and walk where it is less crowded.

Others infuriate me because they don't seem to get it. The Spanish flu from 1918 to 1919 lasted approx fifteen months and in that time 500 million people were infected about a third of the world's population at that period. The death toll was between 16 million to fifty million people.

Coming up to today 2020 7,000,000 million people have been infected already in a few short months and the death toll is around 400,000 and still rising. Common sense tells us to protect ourselves and think of others. Some have no thought for others and to me are very selfish.

This could go on for some time and our world has changed forever. Man is destroying this beautiful planet by his own ignorance and this is why the wrath of God is one day coming. Just as in the days of Noah.

Every soul that dies is on our conscience, this has got to stop, we have to look after our planet and look out to one another.

When will they ever learn?

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GabriellaR45

Feb 21, 2018 at 5:02pm
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Elizabeth,

This essay is articulate and beautifully crafted.
You make a good case. I appreciate your concern that
we stop giving up on kids who need help. So many of the
kids who shot and killed students and teachers felt
isolated and disliked, with nowhere to turn. They are
usually desperate and angry, having always been a fifth wheel.
In Rutland, Vermont where I live, the police had a
brainstorm. Instead of picking up and taking kids
or adults to jail for carrying or selling drugs,
Rutland invested in mental health clinics for individuals
who steal to get drugs or die, to be treated by
doctors who are qualified to work with these
unfortunate students and adults. As a result, the
percentage of drug dealers and users has been
slowly dropping, with a long way to go. It is
clear to all of us that treating the patient sure
beats going down the road to nowhere to
endure brutal conditions in a state or federal prison.

Thanks for caring, Elizabeth !!

GabriellaR45

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HWinB.C.

Aug 22, 2017 at 9:34pm
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I've talked about the problems with media for a long time. Do you remember the show, Network (1976)? Prophetic.

The last two years has shown a complete breakdown of our perception of reporting with integrity. If it ever existed.

Yes, to answer your question. it has bothered me for several years.

February 7, 2023 at 12:08pm

#1044400

The Problem of Faith Among Christian Nationalists

As I continue to wade through The Power Worshipers by Katherine Stewart, I see another thing that may be the overall problem faced by the Christian Nationalists. On page 150, Rick Ridings is quoted as reporting a conversation directly with God: I said, how will the nations learn to change? The Lord said, ‘it must play.’ He pauses for emphasis: The Trump card. What I hear in this is a man who says it is his job to change the nations. Since acting in faith has not worked, as he sees it, he must act like Trump. He does not acknowledge this is a destructive path of manipulation, dishonesty, and greed. I think this is a man who has lost faith (or never had it) in the power of God. He does not seem aware that in order to do the Lord’s work, he must do as Jesus did.

I think of this sort of Christian as an Old Testament Christian. By this I mean they have failed to notice that Jesus taught a new way of living that honored Jewish law but reached out to communities surrounding the Jewish community with love and acceptance. He also taught that putting your trust in humanity will go only so far. In fact, trusting in God helps one survive the foibles and missteps of humanity. He didn’t tell us we are to change the nations. He taught us to be a nation of respect and authentic concern for the well-being of others, all others regardless of race, religions, sex, or national identity.

This man, Rick Ridings, uses the name of God to legitimize his quest for power to control others. He talks about controlling people that are not his business to control because they have not asked for his control nor have they expressed a need for external control. He says he wants to walk in the path of Trump. He specifically says he heard that from God. So, that is what he is organizing others to do. He wants them to listen to his idea and follow it. If he focused on Christ's words, his whole house of cards would collapse.

Jesus says to follow him and never mentions following anyone else. Rick Ridings and the people like him are trying to establish a new religion based on greed and earthly power. Their presentation is very confusing, but they are not confused. They want to run things their way and they don’t seem to recognize that they have abandoned Christ in the process. This is sad for them and dangerous for us. We need to look to Christ for guidance in the face of all of this.

If we want an interpretation of Christianity that is respecting of Christ, we need to look to the people who are nurturing communities with respect all over the world. There are myriads of Christians working every day to bring peace among neighbors. They run child care organizations where children are taught to love each other. They run organizations that bring food to the hungry and safety to those in danger. They teach forgiveness, acceptance and that they are responsible for their own behavior. They teach that the way of Trump is a mistake without ever mentioning Trump or any other leader who does not demonstrate the presence of the Holy Spirit in their behavior. There are a lot of faithful Christians in the world. There are a lot of other people who do not profess Christ but who demonstrate the presence of love in their behavior. The Christian Nationalists appear to have lost faith and I fear they are looking in the wrong place to regain it.

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