Author Archives: Mike K

Turned 66 in August of 2019, a little over a year into retirement. Now live on my farm in southern Missouri Ozarks. At this point I have 4 daughters and 8 grandchildren and 3 dogs.

Assessing Politicians and Pastors

There’s a lot of negativity out there concerning Donald Trump, and I must confess I’ve been one of the detractors. As a Christian, I understand my purpose should be to pray for him, pray that he does the right things, but as anyone who follows politics knows well by now that it sure looks like he’s getting himself lost in the woods. It’s awfully hard to pray in sincerity for a man that chooses to kill people, especially when he doesn’t have to. He doesn’t even need to; he seems to be practicing servitude to a genocidal nation of men who in turn practice servitude to Satan.

For all the die hard Trumpsters out there who believe they can support a person who chooses to kill civilians because the militia in their country fights against genocide, and still practice Christianity, well you can’t. Jesus will not hear your prayers if you support blatant murder of innocent people. If you are listening to false pastors who tell you that you must support a nation of murderers, you will only have yourself to blame when you face the Savior at judgement, and He tells you to depart from Him because He never knew you. Open up your own Bible and don’t let the false prophets convince you to try and live by verses they scavenge from the Old Testament and take completely out of context, or that have no longer applied since the New Covenant was established.

The most abused precept in the Bible today is that section where God promised Abraham that He would bless those that bless Israel and curse those that curse them. First of all if you believe Jesus, He said that the people who call themselves Jews in the last days are not Jews at all, so if you think you are obligated to support the imposters squatting in Israel, you are barking up the wrong tree, as always happens when you don’t read your own Bible and let some charlatan tell you what it says. If you can follow the simplest precepts of Christianity, you would know that the title of “God’s Chosen” has been passed to all believers in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, Jew and Gentile. Those who hold on to the old covenant are denying Jesus, so how could antichristians maintain the position of God’s Chosen? They are denying the Son, and in doing so, they are rejecting the Father. When you support these interlopers, you outright join forces with the enemies of Jesus, so good luck with that CUFI on Judgement Day. There is no possible excuse for supporting a nation of imposters posing as descendants of Jacob when even their leader has changed his name from the Polish Mileikowsky to Netanyahu (which means God has given – talk about blasphemy!) so it sounds more Hebraic. If you don’t believe it, Google is your friend – a little cursory research will reveal to you that this guy, and most all of the people squatting in Israel are of European descent and are no more Jewish than you or I.

Since about two thousand years ago, when people have blessed Christians, God has promised to bless them as true inheritors of Abraham’s promise. Those who curse Christians, as do the false Jews, will commensurately be cursed as likewise promised. Jesus said that if you even give His followers a drink of water in His name, you will merit a reward. This comports perfectly with God blessing upon those who bless Christians, thus fulfilling His promise to Abraham.

There is no doubt that those people who presume to be Jews have stolen all the wealth in this country, and probably the whole world. That wealth is why they have the unyielding support of creatures like John Hagee, who is himself a millionaire due to the largesse of the fake Jews. There’s no time to get into the political power that money has given them.

Remember when Satan took Jesus up on the mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms in the world and offered Him kingship over them if He would worship Satan? Jesus turned down Satan’s offer, but there are very wealthy people in the world today who apparently took Satan up on the same offer, or at least one similar, for the wealthy, mostly Zionists, seem to have gained control over the world, and from the demented things they do concerning murdering innocents and the unmentionable things they do to children, they obviously worship Satan. So, follow those false preachers who admonish you to support these evil creatures at your own peril, but don’t say you weren’t warned.

I’ve heard the absurd comment that Donald Trump is already rich, so if he is elected, he won’t be obligated to the rich people, and they won’t be able to sway him with offers of money. Suffice it to say that anyone who could believe such nonsense doesn’t know much about how rich people think. The fact is, they absolutely love money and can never get enough. They worship Mammon – that’s how they roll. They will do anything Satan commands them to do for more wealth, including sending planes to bomb Yemeni civilians.

That’s the real war down here on earth, they can attribute our problems to all kinds of things, but when it comes down to it, the great battle of mankind is and has always been between the wealthy and the not wealthy, but as long as the rich can dupe the peasantry into fighting among themselves, the proles never catch on to who their real enemies are. You’d think they would finally stop being able to get away with it, but then just drive around the countryside and see all the Trump flags in people’s yards. It boggles the mind.

If you are a believer in Christ and are struggling with whether or not to follow some of these preachers, please start with looking at their financial status. There are no true preachers who are millionaires. It just ain’t possible. Look back at the disciples – not one of them was wealthy. Peter, to whom Jesus left His entire Church, didn’t have money to give alms to a poor beggar. Jesus Christ Himself had to send a disciple to catch a fish and get a coin out of its mouth so He could pay His taxes. So how do you figure that Kenneth Copeland, Joel Osteen, or Judas Hagee deserve so much earthly wealth? Are they better servants of Christ than Peter? Or Paul? No pastor of any true Church of Jesus Christ is going to be a rich man, and if you think they are, you’re following the wrong theology, and you’d better get to reading your Bible. Seriously, your salvation depends on it!

There’s a narrow gate somewhere ahead and we should all be seeking it. The fact that Jesus said it was narrow and there are few who will find it should serve as a warning to stay away from megachurches with deceitful false pastors. Most of these guys like to dabble in politics when it suits their purpose, such as encouraging their flocks to support one or another political agenda or foreign policy, and the political winds that blow from these inordinately wealthy congregations end up greatly influencing men like Donald Trump who, if the truth was known, couldn’t care a whit about what the Almighty God might think of them – or their constituents, but there’s gold (and voters) in them temples , so politicians pay attention to the big flocks. Your membership in these covens of evil will count against you, no matter what antichristian tripe you choose to buy into.

The fact that none of the megachurches ever seem to be bothered by the wiles of Satan should also raise a red flag for you. Satan doesn’t wage war against those who already serve him. Look for people who seem to have problems getting their message out. Google Chuck Baldwin and see what he came up against when he decided to leave the mainstream theological circles as he encountered the truth about the Zionists and started preaching such. Also Google Deitrich Bonhoeffer and his tribulations in WWII Germany. For crying out loud, look at what the disciples of Jesus went through. Even secular guys who reveal the truth are attacked by Satan. See what happened to Julian Assange and Ed Snowden. Satan doesn’t like the truth, no matter where it comes from. The big churches with wealthy preachers seem to cruise along with never a problem from Satan. That should tell you all you need to know about those congregations, especially the ones who espouse support for the murdering Zionist state.

Meanwhile, may the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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MK

A Greatness that Never Was Except in the Imagination

We are finally reaching our destination, and it isn’t the one most of us expect. MAGA is quite possibly the most arrogant, blasphemous concept that could be contrived to be the icing on this abominable cake. You see, MAGA assumes, first of all, that America has been great in the past, and then that notion itself requires some definition of greatness. Has America been great before? If you define greatness as being a bully that is feared by other nations, maybe so. If greatness is being willing to slaughter uncounted numbers of human beings, both in America and abroad, yes America has been great, but since we have never stopped slaughtering, where does the “Again” part come in?

Maybe greatness has something to do with wealth; if that’s the case, then America has been great – but only for about 1% of Americans, and again, that relatively few are even richer today than ever before, so why are the vaunted Trumpists pushing the “Again”? Those folks living in tents on the streets of America’s cities have never possessed any wealth to speak of. Neither have the hillbillies out in Appalachia or in southern states where Trump flags proudly wave, but maybe their concept of “Great” is something else of which only they are aware.

Our nation has been, for all of my 71 years, a giant land of peasants, where collectively there is wealth, but most of us individually are hard pressed to pay our bills and put food on the table. The very few wealthy who own almost all of the nation’s wealth do not live among us, they all reside in heavily secured gated communities where the masses aren’t allowed. These are the “Great” Americans, who the police and all branches of federal law enforcement are sworn to protect. The only thing great about the 99% is the number of them. When the wealthy ones decide to throw a war in some God-forsaken place in the world that means absolutely nothing to John Q Hillbilly, guess who gets the privilege of going over there to die for them? That’s right, MAGA believers.

There are a few, and I mean a VERY few people here in the land of the free, who actually have a notion of who we really are. These precious few by Providence, have been given a level of insight as to what is really going on here, but there are so few that they cannot make any difference as to the outcome of our impending destruction. In fact, these people who are led by their Spiritual guidance, actually understand that what we have devolved to here in America is not worth saving at all, much less making “Great” (again?). There’s little left here beyond greed, immorality, decadence, and dishonesty on the most massive scale imaginable. People like Aaron Bushnell understood. Too few understand Aaron Bushnell. Most who wear MAGA hats don’t even know who Aaron Bushnell was. They certainly don’t know who Jesus Christ is.

Americans, for the most part, have been willing to look past events like the Hind Rajab atrocity. Especially those Americans of the “Christian Zionist” ilk, millions of spiritually sick CUFI (there could never be a more blasphemous acronym for an equally blasphemous genre of demonic cultists) who are largely responsible for the slaughter of innocents in the middle east. They can argue right now and seemingly justify why they support this atrocity, but when they stand before Christ with hands covered and dripping with the blood of children, they will no longer be able to pretend what they supported was defensible. They will follow Judas Hagee into the pits of hell to be tormented forever, just as they are following him now. If one is follower of Jesus Christ, he/she cannot possibly be a supporter of the genocide the Zionists are perpetrating on innocent people. In fact, it was Jesus Christ Himself who tried to tell them these people aren’t even Jews! [Revelation 2:9] “I know thy works, and tribulation, and poverty, (but thou art rich) and I know the blasphemy of them which say they are Jews, and are not, but are the synagogue of Satan.” Here’s Jesus Christ telling us (including Hagee followers) that the people they so ardently support (as descendants of Abraham) aren’t even Jews at all!

If the millions of American citizen Zionists were to turn away from supporting this slaughter it would be stopped quickly, but their support, and the underlying bloodlust it requires, is still there, so why does this “Great” America deserve to be spared from its impending destruction (see Revelation 18)? If we, as Americans, are a nation of people who support the murder and starvation of the most innocent of people, please go figure why we deserve to survive. The blood of Gaza children can never be washed from America’s hands.

Today we are watching the demise of this nation. As mentioned, our cities are strewn with homeless tent-dwelling drug addicts. Every week a new spate of severe weather outbreaks sweeps across the countryside. Wildfires ravage everywhere. Thanks to maniacal and ill-thought decisions of our esteemed leaders, Trump in particular, we are at odds, near war in many cases with nations who were, prior to Trump 2.0, our best allies. Canada, for crying out loud! Denmark, and Germany. Japan and South Korea seem to be finally understanding what they are dealing with as they also burn from their own fires. Massive numbers of Americans have been laid off or fired due to the abominable decisions of mad rich men who have finally invaded the highest offices of the country. They are there for one purpose – to make the rich men richer, don’t fool yourself, this has nothing to do with making America great! In order to make the rich man richer, it is necessary to appease and revere the Zionists who have stolen the wealth of the country (see Federal Reserve Act). This also requires supporting the genocide Satan has carefully orchestrated to cause the men of sin (CUFI members and American Zionists) to reveal themselves by publicly supporting the slaughter of children. And the country rots from the head down. The end of America is closer than many think, regardless of the stroke of brilliance in renaming the Gulf of Mexico.

When Putin pushes the red button, a lot of people on this globe will think he’s going to be doing the world a favor. Sure, a lot of good people will be killed, but millions of demons will have to find other places and peoples to possess. When this place, where Satan has his throne, is destroyed, the very angels of Heaven will celebrate. [Revelation 18:20]: “Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.”

If you are one of the few mentioned earlier, who see and understand what is happening, then you are obviously one who follows Christ. You know what’s ahead, and are able to face it with full confidence that our Savior will welcome us into His Kingdom after this is over. If you are not already a believer, there’s nothing more important for you than to make peace with Jesus – He’s the only viable path to victory from this world of evil. It’s not going to get any better on this side. Do not follow demon-possessed false prophets like the millions who are headed to hell – come out from among them. Do not put your trust in money-grubbing political leaders who have shown themselves not to be trustworthy. Jesus is the only Way.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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MK

Following Faith or World Leaders

Wildfires creating dangerous situations never before seen in South Korea. Wildfires in Japan following record blizzards which buried the north of the country. Tornado outbreaks in the southeastern US, wildfires around Los Angeles burning off tree growth and causing flash floods and mudslides. Countless natural destruction, floods in various places in Europe, protests which are become increasingly violent in Turkey and Serbia. China’s getting some major floods, too.

Italy is sitting on the time bomb of Campi Flegri, a super volcano that has the potential to inflict severe devastation on the whole planet. Next door, Greece’s Santorini, the volcano that is thought to have taken out the whole of the Minoan civilization around 1600 BC, appears to be rumbling to life. Scientists say the earth is undergoing a magnetic pole shift, which among other things, causes the planet’s magnetic shield to significantly weaken as the fields undergo reversal and leaves animals (including humans) more vulnerable to cosmic radiation from the sun. The pole flip may cause unimaginable changes to the earth’s crust, and oddly enough we are currently experiencing some 75 erupting volcanoes with more which have been dormant beginning to stir. God only knows the potential that various countries’ military satellites could wreak on the world of men.

Unlike the people of Ninevah when Jonah warned them of God’s impending wrath, the earth’s people show no signs of repenting from their evil ways and getting right with God. So, it’s no surprise, at least to this writer, that the countries who are committing the greatest acts of evil today seem to be the very places that are getting the worst of the “natural” disasters. The nations who support genocide and starvation of children, those who ally themselves with such countries as Israel or the US are being struck. Especially the folks of the US who still support an administration such as this Trump circus of evil. Look at the destruction in the Trump states – the whole midwest and southeast is being destroyed by tornadoes, the Carolinas are burning. It’s just too coincidental to be a coincidence. As I write this, south Texas is preparing for major flooding – a place, I might add where there’s a megachurch that espouses devotion and allegiance to the very country which is murdering and starving innocent children. The Zionist governor and Zionist senators of Texas support genocide also. Nothing could be further from the teachings of Jesus Christ, but we are not even supposed to mention that name in the company of nationals from that place, as we send them money, adulation, and best wishes. Good luck with the rainfall, south Texas. Things do not bode well for the modern-day Babylon, either, once God reveals to us exactly which place it is.

The wrath of God is indeed being, or about to be unleashed on this world of evil and immorality. Especially here in the west where our governments support Israeli genocide. Jesus offers us a way out, and His way is indeed a two-edged sword. We have the evil time here on earth, but a vastly different experience promised in the life to come. We must resign ourselves to stand firmly in the faith regardless of what the evil leaders of Israel, the US, Germany, France, etc., choose to do, even when our faith dictates that we must risk everything (on this earth) to follow Jesus. Yes, it will come to that, in fact, for many of our brothers and sisters in Syria, the Congo, occupied Palestine, and other places, it already has. They are being martyred for their faith in Christ, and it won’t be long until it happens here in the good old land of the brave. Count on it – the Canadian government has already begun locking people up for speaking out against the Synagogue of Satan. Trump has begun deporting people from the US for speaking out against genocide – in fact, such is his adulation and support for the rich Zionists of the world, he has begun killing innocent people in Yemen because of their military supporting the hapless Gazans against the murderous occupying regime. When Netanyahu comes to the US, watch as Trump embarrasses the American public as he grovels before him as a good servant must. Now wonder why the US and our allies like South Korea and Japan are being devastated by tornadoes and wildfires, and why the UK is undergoing civil disobedience and even riots.

Because of his hubristic and evil actions, I can say without doubt that if you support this monster in the white house, you are asking for the wrath of the almighty God upon you and yours. The beast system is upon us, and you are choosing your side now. Choose carefully. Do not for an instant think that I’m saying Biden was any better. This isn’t a Democrat of Republican thing; it’s a good vs evil thing. Jesus does not, nor has He ever advocated the persecution and killing of innocent people, and just because the perpetrators and their supporters have a lot of money, it doesn’t make support for them any less egregious. After seeing what this man has done, and who he supports, if you still sing his praises, you’re going to end up in the same furnaces of hell that he’s going to be cast into, but that’s your choice; choose carefully. The Bible tells us that the antichrist will have many supporters in the world, so if you are so easily persuaded that people of the caliber of this man and many of our other past and present leaders are good and decent men, then I pity you, because folks like you will line up to get their mark. You still don’t (won’t) see their deception.

The world isn’t living in the days of the Old Testament. Since Christ came, God no longer puts human life in the hands of other humans. (Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.) The world is headed for destruction, and everyone can plainly see it coming. There is no excuse for being on the wrong side of things. If you support the evil taking place, you are either racist, you enjoy bloodshed, or you are a greedy person who envies the rich and holds those in contempt who have nothing – all of which qualify you as a person who needs to repent, for no Christian could possibly support the evil that the current US leadership supports. Be ye separate. We are in for a rough ride, folks – hang on! The sky grows dark and Campi Flegri rumbles…

For those who have chosen to serve Jesus, hold fast to your faith – it is all you need to endure the tough times before the end. Jesus, as He promised, will be right there beside you to the end, and moreso after the end of this evil age. Do not allow those who would turn you from your faith to prevail on your sensibilities. That especially applies to mega churches led by false preachers. Evil threatens to frustrate even the most faithful, but do not give up! Right now, we have faith and hope; so hang on to what you have. It’s your eternity that’s at stake. Do not listen to anyone who advocates supporting genocide of innocents or the nations who commit it. This world teeters on the brink of the abyss, and only the children of God who trust Jesus Christ will prevail!

If you have not made the decision to follow Christ, by all means get to know Him. He can guide you through these hard times the world is facing. Without His help though, it will be impossible to gain victory and inherit that eternal life in paradise that He offers – with all your heart, come to Christ! It will be a decision you’ll never regret, but if you reject Him, you’ll spend all of eternity regretting it, and in the most horrific circumstances you could ever imagine. You have the choice today, don’t blow it!

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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MK

The Culmination of Human Tenure at the Door

Have you heard about the super volcano Campi Flegri? If not, it’s located on the west coast of Italy beside the Tyrrhenian Sea, which is a part of the Mediterranean. It’s also quite close to Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed Pompeii and Herculaneum when it erupted back in 79 A.D.

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There are currently about 75 active volcanoes which are erupting right now, and no one is sure what they will end up contributing to the earth’s climate, but the super volcano Campi Flegri is stirring of late, and if it cuts loose, we will have a lot more to worry about. Scientists warn of a “volcanic winter” from millions of tons of dust and ash in the atmosphere which might result in catastrophic failures of crops, maybe worldwide, for who knows how long. If enough ash gets into the atmosphere, jet engines wouldn’t be able to tolerate it, so there goes that vacation to Rio. On the plus side, military aircraft would be grounded too, so those countries which rely on planes to bomb their enemies would have to come up with some other means of destroying places and murdering people.

The world has gone without a significant natural catastrophe for a long time. I’m talking about something big, like a major asteroid strike or super volcano eruption that could threaten life on the planet. There is a noticeable uptick, however, in wildfires, floods, hailstorms, and tornado outbreaks, but nothing on the scale of a truly global apocalypse like what could be expected from something like Campi Flegri. Maybe, just maybe, God is trying to tell us something. Perhaps the ways of the world have once again become too evil for Him to tolerate. Biblical prophecy says we’ll get there.

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The world is being increasingly inured to evil events, such as genocide. The world suffers from an epidemic moral collapse. That’s obviously Satan’s plan, to get the world to a point where we are no longer shocked at pictures of dismembered children or LBGTF parades. Where we see completely destroyed cities, once vibrant centers of human activity, and just ignore them. A point where unspeakable evil is the norm. They tried that in the world before Noah’s flood, and in the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. If you remember those stories, you’ll remember things didn’t work out so well for the people involved.

The Bible says the next destruction visited on this world will be by fire, and from the looks of things with all these volcanoes going off and the ever-increasing threat of nuclear war, there’s ample opportunity for things to get way out of hand. Until now, we never considered what might be the result of a massive solar flare, which some scientists think might be an infrequent, but regularly occurring event. How about several of those things happening at once?

One scientist I watch thinks the world is going through a phase of magnetic field reversal which will include the planet actually flipping to where the north and south poles will be relocated to different places on the earth. That event would produce giant tsunamis worldwide, and Antarctica and the North Pole would end up near or at the equator. I know it sounds crazy, but he says there’s scientific evidence that it has occurred regularly in the geologic history of the planet.

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Whatever God has in store for us, it’s shaping up to be quite the ride. The Bible tells us there will be some rough times, and that we have to get right with Him to end up on the right side of things. The best advice I can give you is to get to know Jesus Christ. He is the only route to salvation from this evil world. Whatever apocalyptic events that happen will be no threat to those who trust in Him. Keep your eye on the big picture and understand that there is another life, a reality and a happiness that far exceeds anything we have known on this old earth. Where in this life we have fear and despair, in the next one, there will be nothing but peace and joy in the presence of the Father and the Lamb.

Whatever might happen, know that at the end you will pass through a door from this world of darkness and despair into a magnificent Kingdom of eternal happiness where there will be no tears or sorrow of any kind. The beloved Savior Jesus Christ will be waiting at that door to welcome you into that magnificent Kingdom where you will be with Him forevermore. We will not, nor will God, even remember the evil events that took place during the time of humanity in this world – unfortunately for them, neither will He remember the evil people who practiced it as they burn in the eternal flames of hell. So don’t waste your time hating on them, God will prevail.

Meanwhile, may the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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MK

Negotiating the Winding Path of Prophecy

I can’t believe this is all happening so fast! Never thought I’d live to see the end coming, but here it is, bearing down on us like a runaway freight train. Right now, Satan is on his game as never before – he knows his time is about up, and he’s lighting this world up with every weapon in his arsenal. If they aren’t pointed at us, we’re doing something wrong.

I’m old now and retired, so if the weather’s not right for outdoor work I sit around watching videos on social media, and I’ve seen a lot of changes lately in the things that are presented. Recently there are lots of shows about end time prophecy with presenters giving differing viewpoints on what’s going on, in fact there are so many interpretations out there right now, if a person isn’t rightfully discerning, it would be easy to get confused. That’s what this post is about, we need to take a deep breath and get back to the fundamentals of our faith. We were told things would come unwound at the end, and if we find ourselves trying to jump on every train that comes by us, we might end up going somewhere we don’t need to be. We need to spend as much time as possible in study and prayer. And loving and encouraging each other while ignoring the whims of the world. Jesus stands ready to help us at every juncture, but we have to be willing to listen to Him. Sometimes that requires swallowing a lot of pride, which probably shouldn’t be there in the first place, and if it is, he’ll (often quite painfully) show us that too. Not because God enjoys putting us through painful experiences, but because we have probably spent too much of our lives pretending we are someone or something different than what we actually are. So, we have to get beyond the pride part to go the right way.

As far as pride goes, you can take this bit of advice from someone who has tasted enough crow to be quite familiar with it’s flavor. I’ve only experienced the downside of allowing pride to blind me to reality because God decided to show me things that I had long ignored, and yes, it was a difficult part of my journey, and things happened that caused me to even question my faith, but all in all it wasn’t a bad thing. Jesus said, [Revelation 3:19]: “As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.” and what it says in Proverbs 3:12, “For whom the Lord loves He corrects, Just as a father the son in whom he delights.” When we come out from under the cloud of chastisement, we are able to realize there was a reason for God allowing us to go through times of testing. And what an honor and a privilege to know He is taking the time to train us!

We are educated in the ways of the Spirit precisely to prepare us for things like these confusing days we are enduring. Jesus gave us our Spiritual education to be able to discern which of the many interpretations of prophecy are worth listening to. For instance, if whatever narrative you encounter does not give glory to Jesus Christ and honor Him, at best it is only superficial, but more often than not, it’s just plain false teaching. Satan has a lot of that out there nowadays. The dragon is at war with a greater ferocity than ever to destroy the woman. Of course, the woman is Jesus’ Church.

The first thing I look for is whether or not the narrator even mentions the name of Jesus. If not, it’s automatically false. Jesus said, [John 14:6]: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” So how could any message that excludes mention of Jesus be valid? If Jesus is mentioned, does the narrative mention Him in a positive and authoritative light? If not, it is highly suspect. There are many more devices to watch out for, and the Spirit will reveal them to you if you listen to Him. Jesus will not allow you to follow false teachings if your heart is right with Him. [Matthew 5:8]: “Blessed are the pure in heart, For they shall see God.” But again, being pure at heart might necessitate engaging in that ego-threatening battle with pride.

Another thing I’m noticing – it’s about the commercials out there nowadays. Have you noticed how they portray the purveyors of their products as being so very decadent, living so seemingly luxurious lifestyles that only the wealthy could entertain any semblance to them? Advertising vacations in luxury ski resorts, or tropical islands; advertising automobiles that only the wealthy could ever afford. People dressed in expensive clothes and sporting accoutrements such as expensive jewelry, and these ads are being watched for the most part by folks who are having a hard time paying their bills. What’s up with these commercials? Are we proles supposed to be eating our hearts out or mortgaging our homes to purchase whatever luxurious products or experiences they are hawking?

The Bible warns us in several places about the threat to our souls from being (or wanting to be) rich and the media world today seems to be telling everyone to desire earthly treasure and luxury. Do not fall into that trap! [James 5:5]; “You have lived on the earth in pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter.” [Luke 6:24]: “But woe to you who are rich, For you have received your consolation.” Wealthy people are on a temporary visa – their ownership of wealth disappears when their hearts stop. Their fealty to Satan will no longer avail them once they leave this world. But they rarely stop to consider that. Most of them leastways. The part about the danger of being (or wishing to be) wealthy is just a time-proven tactic of Satan, but it’s being pressed in these end days, so when you hear those false preachers trying to conflate end time prophecy with “prosperity gospel”, just know they are simply and blindly trying to gain more wealth, oblivious to the ever increasing darkness around them.

Brothers and sisters who read these posts, please understand that this writer is dealing with the same problems you are going through, but trusting Jesus Christ as never before, and He’s showing us His faithfulness as never before. We are making our way through a very narrow gate – narrower than any of us realize, but if we stay faithful to Him, He will show us the way home. He wants us to make it, He’s willing to do anything it takes to help us. He’s even died for us, so never allow the enemy to make you feel like you’re alone, Jesus is always there, and He will be there to the end: [Matthew 28:20]: “…lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

The best place to find and study prophecy is in your Bible. The Spirit will interpret what of it you need to understand. There may be a lot more there than what you can digest, but the Lord knows what you need.

And watch out for those AI generated narratives with their fancy proper British-sounding inflections, accents and CGI video backgrounds – if you pay attention, you can even pick up on its limited vocabulary and redundant phraseology. I really don’t think computers have the capability to understand nor disseminate God’s Word, nor especially Bible prophecy. At the very least, only pay attention to known God-fearing people and preachers you trust.

Don’t be dismayed or afraid as we approach the end of this age. there are still yet some difficult times ahead. As you’ve seen before on these posts, if Satan ain’t giving you problems, you’re doing something wrong. Stay strong. Stay faithful. Do not fear the servants of Satan – refusing to fear them is key to defeating them, for they live off fear and trepidation. Be particularly careful of whom you listen to as concerns prophecy and God’s will for you. Trust Jesus Christ and Him only.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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Watching the Stars Fall and Destroy the Earth

Did a star fall from Heaven? If it did, when it hit the earth, did it leave tremendous destruction? Maybe the full effects of its impact have not yet been experienced. All of humanity could be on the precipice of death and destruction never before imagined; deep down many of us harbor an apprehension of such a possibility of scarcely conceivable destruction. From various sources, we have some idea of the coming events, at least for those who bother to look for them, indeed, most folks know there are some terrible things awaiting this old world. The predominant source for understanding of what will probably take place is of course, the Holy Bible. It speaks of a time of tribulation never before experienced by mankind.

Everyone has heard of the medieval times of blights such as the plague and the potato famine. We have all heard of great wars during which there was immense suffering and much death and destruction. Unfortunately, it looks like we are in for even worse times yet. When things come to a head in our modern world, there’s little doubt that some unimaginable wars will occur; there will be nuclear devastation on a scale never imagined leaving a world of horror. Nuclear war is awaiting – the pieces just have to be positioned; the right “leaders” put in place, and it will happen. With the caliber of leaders in the western world today, it’s just a matter of time. There’s mass insanity in the halls of power, and they aren’t even ashamed to put that madness on full display. [Ecclesiastes 10:13]: “The words of his mouth begin with foolishness, And the end of his talk is raving madness”. A wisdom deficit never before imagined in Washington DC, London, Paris, Berlin, etc. threatens the whole world – just as Satan intended.

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What’s with the crazy leaders nowadays?

Some of our mad leaders have a nuclear trigger in their hands. That’s a scary thought when you consider the potential for destruction of nuclear power. God has known about nuclear physics since forever ago., in fact He created nuclear physics. That’s the energy that makes stars light up the heavens when you look up at night. Nuclear power. Stars. The Bible speaks of stars falling from the sky to the earth. From what scientists have determined about stars, they are, like the sun, immensely larger than the earth, so how would it be possible for the earth to experience stars falling upon us? Maybe when it says a star falls to the earth, its speaking metaphorically.

Perhaps the great star that fell to earth was a metaphor for when mankind learned how to harness nuclear energy – both for peaceful purposes, but more ominously, the intent of this “star” is to kill mass numbers of people. To destroy the earth that God created along with as many humans as possible. The threat of nuclear war is firmly entrenched now as the most fearsome nightmare of all of humanity. Nuclear technology marked a turning point in all of civilization, and the star hasn’t finished falling just yet. Nuclear waste keeps accumulating as we burn uranium rods in power reactors and really haven’t developed a way to safely dispose of the spent, but still highly radioactive waste. That’s a big problem and is getting bigger all the time, but it pales in comparison to the potential devastation that a nuclear war would leave. In any event, there was more than one star, and it looks like each one has his own contribution to the world’s destruction: When Satan got kicked out of Heaven, [Revelation 12:4]: “His [the dragon’s] tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth…”

The Bible also speaks of a time of great tribulation. [Matther 24:21]: “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be.” Such a horrible existence for human beings as has never before occurred. One could easily envision this to be what may be left of humanity after such a horrible event as a nuclear apocalypse. The Palestinians in Gaza are undergoing such a horror today as the world watches. A world which doesn’t even seem to care, at least most of the governments – the entities that could actually do something to stop it, but it’s not happening. Why should this same world be spared the same deprivations that people like the Gazans, or the Christians in the Congo, Syrian Alawites and Christians, etc. are suffering? Yes, many folks in our world are suffering immensely, but those of us who a comparably much better off watch on and do nothing. Why should God show us mercy when it’s our turn? Why shouldn’t we all know what it’s like to be deprived of such things as we now take for granted, like a drink of clean water? Or even a piece of stale, moldy bread for an empty stomach which Netanyahu denies to the peasants of Gaza?

There are indeed many who are in the streets protesting against the inhumane treatment of the Gazans. Good on them, they are heroes in their own right. The heroic Houthis of Yemen and Lebanese Hezbollah fighters are doing what they can, but it’s a tall order against American jets and bombs. Now days, incredibly, instead of helping the suffering Palestinians, Trump is abrogating his Constitutional oath and imprisoning people for speaking out against the injustice in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. Why would a man so visible as an American president stoop to such pathetic malevolence? Like many others, I’m of the opinion that Israel has some dirt on him from the Epstein files, it’s the best explanation available for his mendacious support of genocide, especially in light of the fact that he is such a narcissistic personality, as such one who would be expected to want adoration from the masses, but his behavior is making everyone except wealthy Zionists hate him. What else could explain it? Other western countries are persecuting Palestine supporters too. How far did the Epstein activity go? Word has it that Epstein was a Mossad operative who lured western big shots into compromising sexual activity with minors and other things precisely to video and blackmail them and get the results we are seeing from our leaders.

It sure looks like the star that fell has many facets and traits. I’m of the opinion that a nuclear war will take out a lot of humanity. [Revelation8:10-11]:“Then the third angel sounded: And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water. 11 The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters became wormwood, and many men died from the water, because it was made bitter.

I did a post some time ago about what it might be like after a nuclear war. Maybe that’s an idea of what the tribulation holds for us. I think somewhere in that post I mentioned that the most fortunate people in a nuclear war will be the ones at ground zero. At least for them it’ll be over quickly.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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Over the River and Into the Woods of Despair

The sea is quite stormy and it’s getting harder all the time to avoid becoming disillusioned, but there’s comfort in looking about the ship to one’s fellow travelers. Not only because of the ones who smile once in a while but there’s also a lot to be gained by sharing a smile with others as well. We are constantly bombarded with bad news and distressed about situations in the world over which we have no control, but we have each other and it’s high time we start realizing it.

People in this world have a common enemy, but we seem to act like we need to be at odds with one another instead of trying to focus on how we can defend ourselves against him. There’s much to be gained by embracing our fellow travelers and doing whatever we can to help him/her on their struggles. It’s pretty obvious that the real enemy prefers – no he needs – us to do our best to offend, and be offended by our neighbors so we stay distracted from where our real problems come from.

Here’s an example, perhaps one of the best to consider nowadays. Every day the news cycles (the enemy’s messengers) are filled with fear of, and animosity towards those unfortunate folks illegally coming into this country. For crying out loud, how many of us have actually suffered real harm from the Hispanic immigrants? Get real and stop listening to the tropes about all of them being drug gangs and rapists, or whatever. Allow your Christian instincts to determine your attitude and stop allowing the mainstream narratives to dictate what you think and how you act.

Malachi 3:5: “And I will come near you for judgment; I will be a swift witness Against sorcerers, Against adulterers, Against perjurers, Against those who exploit wage earners and widows and orphans, and against those who turn away an alien— Because they do not fear Me,” Says the Lord of hosts.” I don’t know how He could have said it any plainer as to how we should deal with the impoverished folks who come to our land for a better life.

We should consider how we would feel if we were watching our children go without adequate food, clothes, education, etc., and knowing there’s a place across a river where we could provide a better life for the family. You bet, I’d go there against all odds. Our government made all the rules about how to legally assimilate, but how did our own ancestors regard such things back when they invaded this nation? Did they bother to learn the language or get green cards, or whatever other ungodly rules our government contrives nowadays?

The fact is, God owns this nation and all its constituency, and we are merely stewards of it. We seem to think we actually own it, but that’s an erroneous assumption. To prove our lack of ownership, just how many property “owners” do you know of who took their property with them when they passed on? If you can’t take it with you, it’s not yours. In reality, we are only travelers here on an extended stay that will someday be over. This earth is for our subsistence, but only while we are here, and in God’s eyes, we are supposed to share what He has given us stewardship over with our neighbors.

According to none other than Jesus Christ, it is our duty to our fellow human beings to treat them as we would like to be treated, and whether people are here “legally” according to some man-made rules or not. Sure, some of them might be bad people, but it’s wrong to arrest and deport all of them just because of our own failure to weed out the gangsters.

I’ve worked on construction jobs with Hispanic fellows, most of whom were probably here illegally. They work just as hard, if not harder, than most gringos, and they certainly appreciate a smile or other gesture of human decency as much as anyone else. When they are your friend, they are for real, and it’s been my experience that you don’t have to worry about what they say behind your back. Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for many of my Caucasian acquaintances. I used to get very disgusted when the “ICE” buses pulled up to the site and those poor guys took off running in terror. It didn’t help with our projects either, to lose all that manpower all of a sudden.

Our real enemy keeps the fires of racism stoked in order to pull that card and turn decent people against each other and we must not forget that. Next time you find yourself getting stirred up over a news article that disparages immigrants, stop and think for a moment. Am I getting mad because of any real experience I have had with these people or is my reaction strictly because of this “news” report? Am I obeying the enemy’s desire to create conflict, or am I able to think my own thoughts?

If you are a white American, next time you encounter a Hispanic person, try giving them a smile and friendly greeting. You’ll be surprised at the reaction. First off, you’ll be surprised that you had it in you to do it. If that person doesn’t return your smile, that’s ok, there’s lots of people from any background that would act the same, so that’s no indictment of his disposition. Get over it, he’s probably in shock that a white stranger would act nice to him.

Our time here is getting short – Jesus will return soon. We have a lot of other pressing problems to worry about than hating on some poor immigrants who came here for a better life. We’re disobeying our Lord if we don’t at least try and empathize with less fortunate people, so put away that animosity – when Jesus gets back, He will sort this all out. I’m pretty sure I’d rather He see me as one who helped his fellow traveler.

If the authorities go after the gangsters and drug cartels, well, that’s what they should be doing, but not trying to deport people who are here to work and find a better life. Like I said – we have a lot more important things to worry about.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us – aliens and all.

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Madness of Misdirection, MAGA, and Money

I feel sure they have something on Trump. Something in the Epstein files maybe, I don’t know, but it’s very odd that he’s gone way out of his way to perform insidious acts of evil and violence, acts which go against all of the things a megalomaniac would normally do to try and make people love him. Especially one whose desire is to be known as a peacemaker. That’s their high, after all, to be adored by the masses. He wants to go down in history as a great, no as the greatest of presidents, but he keeps doing things that absolutely will prevent his ever attaining anything close to that status.

He watches as the population of the US (all too slowly) come around to the realization that the US government he leads is so totally wrong in its approach to dealing with humanity that even the most stubborn Trumpers with their MAGA hats are actually beginning to take notice. Indeed, people who think of themselves as upright and moral Christians are experiencing the greatest cognitive dissonance imaginable trying to reconcile their support for Trump and his support for the slaughter of innocents (just like Biden) with their Christian beliefs. They are waking up, and not in a “woke” way, but in a Hind Rajab and Aaron Bushnell way. After trying to understand why someone like Josh Paul would give up a nice position at the State Department, or remaining bewildered over college students all over the country willing to go to jail for their humanitarian and/or moral convictions, some of the most hard-core Trumpists are seeming to allow the Almighty to speak to them. Are they actually starting to listen?

I think it was Mark Twain that said it’s much easier to fool a man than to convince him he has been fooled, and for sure there are a lot of MAGA types out there who are more willing to swear that Trump is a patriotic American rather than trust their eyes as to what he is doing. They have been, and are still being fooled, but rather than try and be objective about what’s going on in Gaza and Yemen, and in Occupied Palestine, they smugly insist that the orange one is looking out for America. Even though North Carolina still is reeling from that hurricane, even though much of the American southeast has been devastated by tornadoes and wildfires, even though there is not enough money to even begin to help the country, they still find tens of billions of dollars to send to Israel for weapons, healthcare, (yes, they have free healthcare in Israel) and whatever else is needed for a genocidal entity, largely funded by American taxpayers who pay through the nose for “health insurance” and medical care that could be funded by some of the wealth sent to Israel. That’s what happens when your congress is staffed by Zionists, many of whom are dual citizens. They make sure their real constituents, the Israelis, live fat while the Americans who they are supposed to represent, do without. For crying out loud, when I was in the AMERICAN military, we wouldn’t have had to worry about being arrested in foreign countries on vacation, we couldn’t afford such vacations, but the Israeli soldiers apparently travel abroad routinely. America first for our Zionists in congress is simply a campaign slogan that means absolutely nothing.

American college kids are leading the way for our nation, in spite of a government that is waging war on them. It’s not a new thing; we went through this during the Viet Nam days – we’ve seen it all before. The pols are pinning their hopes on the fact that many of the younger folks don’t remember those days. They’re dusting off the old playbook they used back then – it’s plainly happening – notice all the videos on social media about how white people have mistreated the blacks and vice-versa. This is an old card that has worked very well for them – once again get the whites and blacks fighting with each other and they’ll take their eyes off the real problem, the problem of a government of crooks willing to subvert its constitution to protect millionaire legislators, judges, and presidents by pitting the people against each other. Google the Watts riots, the end product of a perfect government setup. Are we willing to fall for it again? By now we should all, white, black, brown, etc., see this move for what it is. Our government is participating in one of the most heinous atrocities of our time, this middle east genocide, people are seeing it for what it is, and they have to get our attention off of it, and if it takes starting race riots or even a major war, so be it – they’re not willing to give up their fortunes or positions of power. If it looks like that is about to happen, they are willing to blow up the world rather than give it up. They’re going to once again wager on the ignorance of the masses first, though, and try to agitate the public against one another.

Back in the days of Viet Nam protests, there were a lot of young folks who turned to Jesus for His guidance and support. There were a lot of them – people called them Jesus freaks, and I admired them for their faith, although back then I was too young and easily misled to join their ranks, but there were a lot of us kids who simply protested. We had music, flowers, love and Jesus, and somehow that combination won the day as the popular movement against the war was so intense the US eventually had to turn tail and leave the Vietnamese to sort out their own problems, which they immediately and easily handled once Uncle Sam exited their country. If enough people get their priorities in order and understand that we have the power to stop a genocide, we can do it again. If a popular movement arises again, I’m too old to join in protests and get banged up by the mindless uniformed zombies who inevitably appear to disavow their oath to the constitution and protect rich Zionists against their own countrymen, but I will continually pray for our nation to return to its moral sensibilities and stop killing innocent people in the name of the Synagogue of Satan. I really can’t force myself to believe that most Americans want to be seen as supporters of the murder and starvation of children. If that’s the case, I don’t think there is much hope left for us as a country, nor frankly do we deserve any hope.

The Jesus part of this equation is the most important part, because His Kingdom transcends this earthly existence where rich people’s money is Satan’s offer to them and thus dictates that evil must occur. That’s what it’s about after all. The rich man’s money, and power – in complete obeisance to Satan. They haven’t been given (nor do they desire) the spiritual insight that this existence is so very temporary. They believe in nothing more than a bunch of money in the bank, a private jet in the hangar, a beach chair on some tropical island and giving orders to the world.

[Revelation 18:7]: “
In the measure that she (modern Babylon) glorified herself and lived luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.” They are in for a rude awakening – the torment and sorrow will be all too real – and it will be forever!

Keep praying – Jesus is able to make things right, and I don’t think it’s going to be long before we see Him appear in all His glory to do just that. Pray that you are on the right side when He returns.

Matther 25:31-46: “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world‘”. 

For sure, be on the right side. No Satanic child murderers will be found there.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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Tornadoes and Wildfires vs Debt to Rich People

Regarding my last post, and for those of my readers to whom I have conceded my “last” post, okay I’m recovering right now from a spiritual sledgehammer blow. Just as I thought the admonitions and encouragement from folkpotpourri were essentially useless, God sent extremely important messages, both in the form of weather destruction across broad swathes of Trump country, and in Hebrews chapter 3:14,14:“but exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.  For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end”. Therefore, I follow this to enlighten and encourage you.

I’m not sure what to make of this, but in light of the stance of our orange-haired antichrist’s insane attacks on innocent Yemeni civilians in support of the Israeli genocide, there are dots to be connected here.

Netanyahu, the Israeli PM, in his continuing effort to stay out of corruption trouble by fomenting more war, has once again in a demonstration of some of the most heinous evil imaginable, closed off the Gaza crossings, essentially denying food, water, and any other life-sustaining necessities to those war-ravaged people. This includes women, children, and infants! Trump has launched attacks on the nation of Yemen in support of this evil. People, I don’t presume to speak for everyone, but supporting this unadulterated evil is NOT what the America I grew up in is about. We’re supposed to be the good guys! There are many who don’t think we are, and maybe they’re right and we’ve never been, but that’s still the image of this country I would like to believe in. And from the looks of things, I don’t think God is happy with us these days.

I don’t know how many readers are aware that one of Donald Trump’s top supporters in his campaign was one Zionist Miriam Adelson, widow of Zionist gambling magnate Sheldon Adelson, who Trump, in his last term referred to as his “king”. Now I don’t know about anyone whose king is likely burning in the fires of hell for among other things, making his fortune off an insidious human addiction, but part of his fortune left Trump in debt to the tune of a hundred million dollars to Miriam Adelson which is now being paid by American citizens. American ships are in the Red Sea launching attacks on a country that is bravely fighting Zionist genocide, and the wrath of God is completely apparent to the people of Missouri, Arkansas, and Mississippi who largely voted for this overly zealous monster that Zionists like Miriam Adelson installed in the White House. Now in return for your Trump vote, we are entering into a dark period of destruction and war so he can return her favor. For anyone willing to see, the dots align perfectly, even with similar death counts in Yemen and the southeastern US. The damages are alike too.

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For anyone who might think I’m some sort of liberal who hates Trump, I’m neither. I do not hate the guy, but I do hate what he’s doing. There are other instances of God’s retribution that don’t involve Trump – Southern California took a big hit recently, also an act of God’s vengeance, this time on a cesspit of immorality and decadence. Of course, everyone who got devastated there are not guilty of serving evil, but we are warned to get out from among those who are. Open your eyes, folks, God is getting active now, and His vengeance on those who commit or support the evil taking place in the world – and I’m speaking to those who choose to support or even overlook (like voting for and supporting the horror of this Trump presidency) the genocide of totally innocent human beings – is going to be a horror to undergo!

The terror of the wrath of the Almighty God and the Lamb will be upon all who support the immoral and evil operating in the world, [Revelation 6:15,16]: “And the kings of the earth, the great men, [j]the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb!”  Do not think for one instant that your wealth (if you have any) will avail you at that terrible time.

There is a group of people who essentially own the wealth of the world. They actually believe they are entitled to rule the whole world and that every other people are beneath them. They have stolen all of almost every country’s wealth. When they tell Trump to jump, he does. He imagines himself to be some sort of ruler, but he is under the thumb of these people who literally hate Jesus Christ. He voluntarily does their bidding in order for them to allow him to sit in the White House.

The horribly misinformed country people of the “red states” actually believe this person is a patriotic American, maybe some think he is a Christian, but nothing could be further from the truth – just look at the devastation of the south right now. Who controls the elements?

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The wealthy people who run America and own the congress might be on top of the world for now, but the day will soon be upon them when they will be among those scrambling to get in their holes and under the rocks, count on it. Do not be among the self-deceived people who follow or support any of them – especially the politicians and money lovers who occupy the congress.

Among the threats to our civilization are the possible impending eruptions of extremely dangerous volcanoes such as at Campi Flegri. This would swiftly bring the wrath of God down on the entire world, but especially on the middle east. It would be a devastating event that would undoubtedly result in millions of deaths around the world, but the Bible prophesies such cataclysmic events. At least no warplanes could fly in the volcanic ash, so there’s that.

When you see the nation beginning to crumble, especially when it is being assailed by “natural” events like wildfires, weather and earthquakes, you might want to put on your thinking hat for a change and understand why it’s happening. Look at the evil this government is committing (with the support of many of the people) in fealty to an antichristian nation and at least you won’t need to wonder why God is taking vengeance on us.

Get right with Jesus Christ while there is time. Remember that it’s okay to be an enemy of evil, in fact it’s our responsibility, and in the end, you’ll be eternally grateful you were.

Or just keep listening to false prophets like John Hagee and waving your Trump (or any evil politician) flag in your yard and looking the other way.

Just some thoughts while folkpotpourri is still operating…

May the blessing of the Almighty God find and keep us.

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The Great Spiritual Inheritance

There’s a thing in my closet, and to tell the truth, I’m usually at odds with myself on the best way to deal with it. I certainly can’t get rid of it, nor do I wish to. It was passed down to me by my dad, and he told me he got it from his dad and his dad from his grandpa, and so forth from many generations ago. It’s not really anything very impressive, maybe just a thing made out of some kind of unknown material, but if it’s as old as I’ve been told it is, I’m pretty sure they didn’t have man-made materials that can do what this thing does that long ago, so it’s anyone’s guess. Whatever it is, it has held up well over the years. In fact, if I didn’t know better, I’d swear it gets in better and better shape as the years pass. Old stories have been passed down of years gone by during which the object got twisted around and distorted, but it always seemed to get back to its original shape, especially when the owners really studied it and wielded it, and tried to learn as much about it as they could.

Dad told me this thing is of utmost importance and to take care of it with my life. Each of my forebears was told the same thing by their fathers, and that although we only have a relatively miniscule understanding of the significance of it, and may not see what it portends in our lifetimes, there will come a time when its true value will be revealed, and we should hope that we are the ones alive and in proper care of it when that happens.

I’ve talked to people about this thing, the care of which I am currently entrusted, and doing so has taught me that there are folks who listen to the tale of this thing, but most think I’m some kind of nut and change the subject when I mention it. For some reason I’m still compelled to tell people about it, and when someone actually listens and hears the story of it, I seem to get a lift and so the listeners, I don’t know why, but it’s as if I’m obligated to inform people about it.

When the story of this thing began, as has been passed down through the years, there was some kind of itinerant preacher who came to some villages in another part of the world and spent some time there speaking to anyone who would listen about another life that folks would arrive at when this one is over. He wasn’t a wealthy man, a fact which didn’t allow him much regard form the better-off townsfolk, so most of that kind of people didn’t pay him much attention. There were some, though, who came to him and listened attentively as he spoke words of profound wisdom – those who listened to him received a gift of being able to perceive his messages to be of ageless importance, they all seemed to feel blessed when he spoke, and no one could explain or understand why.

Throughout my life I have pondered the stories about this fellow and have been amazed that the people I try to talk to about this thing have the very same reactions to the stories as those guys back when he spoke to them. Some want to hear more but most others turn away. Anyways, the story goes that a select few men were chosen (by him) to hear him out and learn of his message. He gave instructions such as how they should behave towards each other, but outside his group not very many seemed to want to hear that part of his message – they certainly didn’t take it to heart, and to this day they still haven’t. He also told them how to care for this thing he left behind, this thing of which I find myself in possession.

He left the object of which in my time I have been entrusted with very specific instructions as to how to care for it, in fact it was his own idea that whoever would be in possession of it was obligated, as part of his or her stewardship, to tell as many folks as were willing to listen about the thing. Even though it’s an old story shrouded in the supernatural, I believe it with all my heart and that is why I feel compelled to speak out about this object of which I have come to know is of special magnificence, this thing of which I speak. I often wonder though if the guy who left it in the first place already knew I would end up with it in my lifetime thousands of years later, but then deep in my heart I realize that of course he did. He spoke words long ago most of which I fully understand today. He must have been the greatest of prophets.

My dad also told me that there are others – and have been through the ages – who rightfully lay claim to this same object – they have it too and keep it in their own personal places, and the ones who can legitimately claim it are under the exact same obligation to tell people about it. Don’t ask me how several people can be able to claim the same thing, but I’m sure this thing transcends any physical constraints of which humankind is aware. Somehow, I understand that the others who own it are not only co-owners of the same inheritance but are also beloved brethren and instead of being jealous or envious of someone else claiming something that I know is rightfully mine, the original fellow who left us this thing taught his followers to help each other to share it boundlessly and heartfully support its equal ownership by their brethren.

There’s an interesting thing about this object of which I speak, and this is perhaps the biggest reason there are so many detractors of the truth of it – it’s invisible – to know it’s real you have to believe it exists, but you can feel it if you try to hear and learn about it. One can hear it with the heart, so to speak, but not everyone can – only those who are willing to stop their worldly pursuits long enough to listen. It’s like someone knocking at your door, you hear the rapping, but unless you open the door you never have to admit anyone was there, much less listen to what he might have had to say. Now even though you can argue that no one was there and there was no message delivered, you can’t honestly argue that you didn’t hear the knocking.

The closet I mentioned earlier is actually the vault of my own heart, and there are many things in there – some if not most of which I really, really need to get rid of, but I’m afraid I’m stricken with the remembrance of them, at least until that time comes. But even though its invisible to the human eye, the valuable object is in a prominent place there. A valuable lesson I’ve learned is that the more time I spend studying and meditating on that blessed thing, the less time I spend regretting the bad things – things that someday will be gone forever. Which brings this story around to the object again, if you can really call it an object – I don’t think there are words in the languages of men to do it justice. The story that has been passed down also relates to that time I mentioned earlier when the one who left the object said he’d return. I believe He will return; He will want to see His blessed object on earth and how well I (we) have cared for it. He will already know how or if we listened to the part of His message about caring for each other, and at that time we will realize just how well He knows. If things stay the way they are going there will be plenty of rubble and debris around to testify as to how mankind listened.

He spoke of a wonderful reward for those who shared the object with their neighbors, He spoke of the new life to come, and of the joy and wonder of a place we have yet to see, in which the owners of His beloved gift who nurtured it will spend in eternal paradise.

If you enjoyed this, by all means share it with someone, by doing so you will show your desire to assume your share of ownership of our inheritance.

May the blessings of the Almighty Father find and keep us.

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