Let’s Talk About the Classic Perp Statement


Almost every day there is a new disgusting sexual harassment or assault allegation about someone in Hollywood or running for office. Each new #MeToo testimony is a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD trigger to my own experiences.  I don’t enjoy these mild to chair holding panic attacks but I am grateful for every brave women with the courage…

Little Pitchers have Big Ears – What are they hearing?


Our children are listening. What are they hearing? In one week with the stroke of a pen this new Administration elected to move back in time . The first time machine was set to immediately repeal the Affordable Care Act AKA Obamacare by declaring it a financial burden and repealing the funding. In some homes…

Friendly Reminder: How to Treat Refugees


Christ-like response to refugees: I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit…

Simple Truth About Pink Hats


Advocacy is not for the faint-hearted. Advocacy is a strange roller coaster of similar and not so similar people jumping on a train before knowing how fast the car will go to its highest peak before it drops to its lowest and back and forth around turns until the ride ends with a stream of…

Successful Advocate


Bob Bland, Founder and Co-Chair of the Women’s March on Washington is a successful advocate. Ms. Bland was successful in turning her election grief into an incredible National Committee which organized the historical Women’s March on Washington with an inspiring panel of speakers to call their fellow grieving sisters (and brothers) to join them in…

Nope. My Vagina’s Votin’ – Not a Gender Vote


Facebook is such a happy place during elections.  All the happy vacation photos turn to political rants that no one has the courage to express anywhere but Facebook. The past few days has been gruesome with several male Facebook friends boldly posting how sad they are that a lot of women are voting their “gender”,…

Election Day Prayer – Confirm Our Election


Heavenly Mother, We cry out for your nurturing grace and peace in abundance. We don’t just want to know you, we need you and Jesus our Lord. Confirm our calling and Election. Help us escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. Add to my faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge,…

1 Prayer to Election Day: United with Christ’s Humility


Abba, We are encouraged from being united with your son, Christ. His love comforts us. Cover us with your Spirit of tenderness and compassion so that we may share it with our neighbors. We pray – make our joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. We seek humility….

3 Prayers to Election Day: Our Constitution of Hope


Compassionate Ruler, Thank you for your faithful constitution to guide us in our relationships with one another and you. We pray your principles of hope, love and forgiveness guide us through this election season. Thank you for President Obama and his family. I owe them honor and respect for their leadership and care. Bless all…

5 Prayers to Election Day: Freedom Ordained


Adonai , Praise awaits you, our God, to you our promises are fulfilled. You answer prayer. You ordained our freedom. We come to you. When we are overwhelmed by sins, you forgive us. Blessed are those you choose and bring to live with you. Your hope reaches the ends of the earth and the farthest seas. You…

7 Prayers to Election Day: Reformed by Grace


Lord of Reformation: I confess. Word Alone. Faith Alone. Grace Alone. All have sinned. All fall short of your glory. We are justified by your grace. Word Alone Faith Alone. Grace Alone. Our redemption came through the death and resurrection of your son, Christ Jesus. Word Alone Faith Alone. Grace Alone. Reformed by Grace. Amen…