Kent Gardner

YouTube video by The King's Singers If ye love me (Thomas Tallis) - The King's Singers

If ye love me (John 14:15-17)
composed by Thomas Tallis
perfomed by The King's Singers

If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
And I will ask the Father,
and he will give you another Helper,
to be with you forever,
even the Spirit of truth…

If you see oppression of the poor and perversion of justice and righteousness in the province, don’t be astonished at the situation, because one official protects another official, and higher officials protect them.—Ecclesiastes 5:8

Nothing new under the sun, indeed.

It is heartbreaking. This is so wrong, on many levels. Shame on our leaders for permitting this behavior, endorsing this behavior. The image of morality in America is being challenged now. Maybe we should review the Beattitudes right now, Matthew, Chapter 5.

Got our COVID shot today at CVS Pharmacy in Alabama (without a prescription, walk-in). We drove over from Florida, where the shot is not available at pharmacies without a prescription.

Regarding the wicked:

They are exalted for a moment,
then gone;

they are brought
low and shrivel up
like everything else.

They wither like heads of grain.
—Job 24:24

WATCH: “Trump has abandoned all ideals of free trade. 🇺🇸 no longer feels the same sense of self-confidence… a growing insecurity…”

Ex Singapore foreign minister George Yeo talks about Trump with major “bless his heart” vibes — reminding us what an adult sounds like.

This is an important article, and all too accurate. I heard a church member today defending the vulgar, hurtful, damaging, coarse, untruthful statements made by our political leadership are fine, after all, "He doesn't mean what he is saying". The Church should repent of this behavior.

This hits hard, to our shame. It is timely, and these are hard words we need to hear.

It's a good movie. D.B Sweeney is well-cast in his part.

The collection of Customs Duties (tariffs) is automated and has been for some generations. Most commercial entries of goods into the US will not be slowed, except for Temu

Slow down.

Be present in the present.

Use what you have now for good.

A theology of Enough.

I think we would all be better informed in these trying times if we watched The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show and also caught up on Boris and Natasha. Yes, Cold War is the correct answer.

Don't be scared of some "one-world government' implanting a chip or tattooing you. Be scared of becoming enmeshed in and indistinguishable from a proud, greedy, violent, immoral, cruel, dehumanizing, oppressive, successful empire. Be careful that you don't take on its marks to enjoy its benefits.

The Gospel of Mark, Part 1 The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

The Gospel of Mark, Part 1
open.substack.com/pub/markluth...

You are correct. Trump will not be able tariff the USA into economic prosperity. Tariffs are a tax on importers and consumers.

Continuing to pray for you, Fr Defolco.

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An interesting article relating to Social Security posted on Fortune.com

"Woe to those who call evil good
and good evil,
who put darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who put bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter!" (Isaiah 5:20)

Friends of mine who are federal employees were preparing to retire are now looking at the 70% downsizing of OPM (OPM processes all retirement packages) and wondering how long retirement processing will be delayed. Federal employees are loyal public servants. How long will that tax refund take now?

Yes, Thriftbooks. If I am near one of their stores, Half Price Books.

Yeah. I get it. The current CBP ban on de minimum shipments is the flavor of the day CBP flex position. The volume of low value comm shipments argues against a total blockade of them. Larger commercial express shipment and international package consolidation services would likely work for a fee.

Original art was unconditionally free of duty by U.S. Customs in the past. Maybe a Shippers Letter of Instruction accompanying each shipment would help. Additionally I suggest that you contact the CBP Port Director in writing with your experience and concerns.

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Was able to download the Bible Study and report on my second try, with adjusted settings.

Ok. I will take a look at my settings. Thank you.

Sadly, neither the Report nor the Bible Study can be downloaded and appear to be blocked. =(

He has hollowed out the federal civil service.

I wish that I had stocked up on Canadian full dressed potato chips last week.

And it is in season! You must have some.

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.—Proverbs 29:7