Bryan Brock

Amen!!!!

Love is the cheat-code of the universe. Don't know your next step? Choose what is loving. Don't know what to say? Say what is loving. Frustrated with the person in front of you or the person IN you? Speak love. When we choose to act in love, we choose to live in harmony with God and the universe.

USAID Lifesaving Aid Remains Halted Despite Rubio’s Promise A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world.

Even though Rubio promised life-saving aid wouldn't be interrupted, it has essentially been halted worldwide, interrupting HIV and TB treatment and threatening millions of lives. People are dying today because of these chaotic, inconsistent stop work orders. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/u...

We are watching in real time why Jesus said we can’t worship both God and money.

Elon Musk’s Attacks on CFPB Remove Obstacle to Building ‘X Money’ Former officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Elon Musk’s payment-business aspirations were driving his efforts to hobble the agency.

Everything he's doing is so he can become even richer. He does not care at all about hurting people. Follow the corruption. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/12/b...

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.

How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65

Guess which budget Musk and Trump want to cut?

Is This the End of USAID? - Christianity Today Christian partners around the world—suddenly fired, defunded, and without answers—worry that the new administration is done with the development agency.

“It is nothing short of cruel.” This is a great article from Christianity Today about how the attack on USAID is hurting Christian ministries around the world.

www.christianitytoday.com/2025/02/usai...

Proud to be a CBF Baptist today!

Growing up, I was told that the demise of Christianity would be caused by our country rejecting God.

Now I believe it is actually caused by Christians blatantly rejecting the teachings of Jesus for the sake of political power.

Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with 7 months' pay in effort to shrink size of government The Trump administration says it will begin subjecting all federal employees to “enhanced standards of suitability and conduct” and is warning of future downsizing.

Trump sows chaos in federal workforce then says “resign within a week and I’ll give you 7 months severance.” Don’t fall for it!  Trump told innumerable contractors he’d pay—then stiffed them. He has no authority to promise severance pay. Wait him out!
apnews.com/article/trum...

Excellent words from my Senator!

Never apologize for loving.

#bishopmariannedgarbudde

The Church has become so enmeshed with the values of empire that, when a Christian minister speaks truth to power like the Prophets + Jesus, people think it’s radical or partisan. It’s not. It’s our calling + tradition. Bishop Budde should be the rule, not the exception.

YouTube video by Washington National Cathedral 1.21.25 Homily by The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde

It's worth listening to the whole thing... www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwwa...

Tweet about Franklin Graham and Todd Starnes calling Bishop Budde’s sermon hateful.

When you worship power, a sermon on the mercy of Jesus sounds like “spewing hate.”

Amen

There are two words that are going to define this new administration: chaos and corruption. The chaos is there to cover the corruption.

Such a great article. Don't be fearful.

The great enemy of freedom is the alignment of political power with wealth. This alignment destroys the commonwealth - that is, the natural wealth of...household, neighborhood and community - and so destroys democracy, of which the commonwealth is the foundation and practical means.

-Wendell Berry

Watching the billionaire complicity club proves:

1. Jesus was right about wealth;

2. Christian socialism was/is still a good idea.

UnitedHealth Is Strategically Limiting Access to Critical Treatment for Kids With Autism Leaked internal documents show that the insurance giant is culling providers of applied behavior analysis from its network and scrutinizing the medical necessity of therapy. Advocates say the company’...

As a special needs dad with a son who has autism - this one hit home. I'm praying that the stars are aligning to begin addressing the obviously broken health insurance industry in this country.

www.propublica.org/article/unit...

Biden urged to empty federal death row before Trump takes office Joe Biden ran for president opposing the death penalty. He faces calls to commute federal death sentences before President-elect Donald Trump assumes office.

Good article about the effort to encourage Biden to commute all Federal Death Row inmates' sentences to Life w/o parole.
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

YouTube video by Central Synagogue Vayeitze: Jacon Finds His Rock, I Found My Soul Clock | Rabbi Angela Buchdahl

Angela Buchdahl at Central Synagogue in NYC is one of my favorite preachers. She hit it out of the park with tonight's message. Thank you Rabbi Buchdahl! Watching Central's services every Friday night is part of this Christian pastor's soul clock. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vq1...

This seems, um.... problematic?

What's a life worth? On the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson

"The single most helpful concept informing my thought process might be a little unexpected, it’s the Ruth Wilson Gilmore line: “Where life is precious, life is precious.” And where it’s not, it’s not." open.substack.com/pub/newmeans...

Pres Biden should go further and take a stand on the death penalty. Commute the death sentences of the 40 individuals currently on federal death row to life in prison. This is the right, moral, and ethical thing to do and would put the US on the side of honoring the divinity of every person.

The absence of the ability to be grateful reveals self-centeredness or the attitude that I deserve more than I ever get, so I do not need to be grateful.” Yeah, the world needs more Samaritans who turn back and say Thank You. 2/2

Prepping a Thanksgiving sermon and found this quote in Culpepper's NIB commentary on Luke 17:11-19 "Gratitude may be the purist measure of one’s character and spiritual condition... 1/2

Medicaid May Face Big Cuts and Work Requirements Republicans in Congress are eyeing cuts to Medicaid, which could threaten health coverage for tens of millions of poor Americans.

As a father of a special needs young adult on Medicaid - stories like this get my attention. Medicaid covers an attendant for him and respite care for his parents. While the potential cuts might not impact us - they will affect many. "Blessed are the merciful" www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/h...

YouTube video by Jason Lewis - Mind Amend High Energy Builder 'Heartbeat Flow' - Rising Beta Isochronic Tones

Been listening to this new track from Jason Lewis - Mind Amend today and it's amazing. Keeping me focused and motivated. Check out his YouTube channel for much more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFHu...