Mary’s ‘yes’ was not a footnote. It was God honoring a woman’s consent so fully that salvation Himself waited upon it. Patriarchy calls consent optional. God calls it sacred.
#advent #annunciation
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Husband, Girl-dad, ally, urban dweller, community facilitator, adult beverage consumer, drawn to the Galilean Vision.
Mary’s ‘yes’ was not a footnote. It was God honoring a woman’s consent so fully that salvation Himself waited upon it. Patriarchy calls consent optional. God calls it sacred.
#advent #annunciation
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"More than 80 people are dead. Their deaths seem to have been unnecessary, unjustified, and unlawful. President Trump may not care. We should."
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These morons are soo dumb that they can’t see that their brags are really calls for help. 80 year old men that don’t have consistent, regular sleep patterns are NOT HEALTHY and cannot fully function in all areas.
11.12.2025 15:19 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 09 years ago, Trump was going to have a plan in two weeks. Longest two weeks I’ve ever seen. These people do nothing but lie to their voters & grift off the American people. The grift, control/destruction & corruption of our government was always their plan. Now add in a 3 way split of the world.
11.12.2025 11:56 — 👍 731 🔁 258 💬 86 📌 18MAGA regime officials are now threatening retaliatory sanctions against the ICC (International Criminal Court) in fear that the ICC may try to prosecute them for their war crimes.
Innocent people don’t do this, only fascist criminals do.
“I brought this horrid creature into the world, and now I must take him out!” Winfrey said
09.12.2025 00:30 — 👍 14911 🔁 2744 💬 406 📌 240I don’t know which is more embarrassing/pathetic:
FIFA invented an honor to manipulate his fragile ego or 79 year old Trump is as excited as a 4-yr old to receive a heretofore non-existent participation prize?!?!?
Two corrupt, paid-off friends of Putin and Qatar, mutually masturbating in public. 🤦♂️
"There’s no knob under the Resolute desk that presidents can use to dial down prices, but there are a few isolated things Trump could do to help....But that might require acknowledging Democrats were right." ICYMI @crampell.bsky.social: lnk.thebulwark.com/4iFE1ez
06.12.2025 17:00 — 👍 143 🔁 27 💬 16 📌 2excited to award my kids the Burger King Peace Prize this weekend
05.12.2025 18:14 — 👍 21953 🔁 3231 💬 578 📌 188“When I travel abroad from Somalia, I’m not embarrassed when people ask me where I’m from,” one Somali said.
04.12.2025 13:03 — 👍 241 🔁 36 💬 4 📌 3Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries: “Strong floor, no ceiling”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro: “A clan of pedophiles wants to destroy our democracy.”
Oh how I wish this were true
03.12.2025 13:17 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0A warning out of Idaho: "For many years, I hoped that Idaho would moderate to grow more like the rest of America. Instead, America is becoming more like Idaho."
Read more at: www.idahostatesman.com/opinion/read...
NEW: Earlier this month, I spent the day with the Luhmanns — a family rooted in theologically conservative Christianity.
In the morning, the homeschooled teenage sons tracked ICE.
In the afternoon, the mother aided an immigrant mother whose partner was deported. religionnews.com/2025/11/25/h...
Card Cupich: “Thanksgiving…is not about pretending we agree on everything. It is about remembering that before we are citizens of any political party, adherents of any ideology or followers of any particular faith, we are human beings capable of gratitude…” www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/25/o...
25.11.2025 15:48 — 👍 34 🔁 7 💬 2 📌 0Rubio Admits Difficulties in Translating US Peace Plan from the Original Russian
23.11.2025 17:04 — 👍 1784 🔁 476 💬 30 📌 71She doesn’t even try to hide that she’s a spokesperson for Putin serving in the US Congress. Post after post, day after day, echoing Russian propaganda. Truly sad that people in Pinellas County have chosen this as their representation.
23.11.2025 12:28 — 👍 13351 🔁 4279 💬 1224 📌 314Remember: The oligarchs who control our economy and democracy seek to divide us so they can become more powerful.
They want us to turn on each other so we don't look up and see where all the wealth and power have gone.
Don't fall for it.
Fox News & Dave Ramsey trying to convince people that you don’t have to admit that the economy sucks & blame Republicans; just cut folks from your list and save $$. Remember, this is the pro-family party
19.11.2025 13:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Oops…I didn’t give them enough time. Final tally 427-1 with 1 Republican voting against. Gotta love the Party of No
18.11.2025 20:12 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Does this mean that they will have to include ear plugs along with their face masks?!?!
18.11.2025 20:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0How do you sign the discharge petition (EVERY Democrat did) but not vote yes?!?!
18.11.2025 20:05 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0The irony is that "Quiet, piggy!" is exactly what St. Peter plans to tell Trump.
18.11.2025 15:23 — 👍 825 🔁 150 💬 33 📌 8Whoopsies!
18.11.2025 00:37 — 👍 215 🔁 40 💬 39 📌 3