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So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?

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An American pope?!

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The Catholics have a new pope! Whoever he is (we’ll know soon), I hope & pray that, as the world’s most visible Christian leader, he represents Christ & Christianity well, as I believe Pope Francis did.

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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning…In him was life, and that life was the light of men. That light shines in the darkness, and yet the darkness did not overcome it.” ‭‭John‬ ‭1‬:‭1‬-‭5‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/j...

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UMC Bishops today issued 4 letters and statements: A Call for Peace in the D.R. of Congo/ A Plea for Ceasefire & Justice in Palestine and Israel/ A Call to Reject Violence Against Transgender Persons/ A Stand Against the Dismantling of D.E.I. Policies www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/u...

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Praying for a just & lasting peace, one that ideally entails a two-state solution that respects the rights of Israelis to live peacefully & freely in Israel & of Palestinians to live peacefully & freely in Gaza & the West Bank. www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/m...

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I post this for two reasons: (1) to dispel the myth that only “liberal” mainline Protestant denominations are in decline. That was true 20 years ago, it’s not true today. (2) this report affirms the trend in seeing in ministry: the post-Covid recovery is real. religionnews.com/2025/04/30/s...

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Praying for peace & a restoration of hope & justice in the Kashmir region & in all of India & Pakistan. apnews.com/live/india-p...

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“It is well established that the Fifth Amendment entitles aliens to due process of law in deportation proceedings.” - Anton Scalia

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While Cinco de Mayo is not a significant Mexican holiday, it is an important day in both Mexican & American history, as it provided a morale boost to a fledgling republic in Mexico, & prevented a French puppet state in Mexico from possibly supporting the Confederacy. blogs.loc.gov/loc/2022/05/...

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Stephen's Witness (May 4, 2025) youtu.be/ppMiaYrxz1A

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“El conocimiento de Dios que se desprende de las Escrituras por la vía de la exégesis es verdadero, pero no completo. Consecuentemente ninguna teología es absoluta. Dios siempre trasciende nuestra imagen de él.”—C. René Padilla

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“Above all, fear the Lord and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭12‬:‭24‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/1...

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Emmaus Road (April 27, 2025) youtu.be/MLHGrSunkh0

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Not picking Shadeur Sanders in the 1st round was the right call by all teams if they perceived him as a wild card wrt team & coach chemistry. But several teams will regret letting him fall to the 5th round, & thus letting the Browns draft 2 of the top 5 QBs.

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ESPN hyped Shedeur Sanders way too much, who has yet to be drafted after round 3.

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I got TWO stickers today because I voted TWICE! No, I didn’t commit election fraud, I voted in two separate elections: McAllen City Commission & McAllen ISD Board. Early voting for many local elections in Texas is available through Tuesday. Election Day is May 3. Pray, research, discern, & vote.

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“Hey, what if parties can overstep public opinion, and highlighting those oversteps can actually move opinion? That seems to be what happened. Since April 16, according to YouGov’s data, Trump’s net approval rating on immigration has fallen by 10 points.“ www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-has-...

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“…But the Lord told him, “They have not rejected you; they have rejected me as their king…since the day I brought them out of Egypt until this day, abandoning me & worshiping other gods…solemnly warn them & tell them about the customary rights of the king.””—1 Samuel‬ ‭8‬:‭6‬-‭9‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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Prayers for my Roman Catholic brothers & sisters in Christ. www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...

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Gift link. Worth a read. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/o...

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Resurrection Easter, April 20, 2025 youtu.be/e1gmAii9A3I

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While the disciples were grieving, Jesus was grinding. 💪🏼 www.umnews.org/en/news/did-...

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www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/e...

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Passion Play (Good Friday, April 18, 2025) youtu.be/oBvdwyOf-kE

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So how exactly is DOJ going to say they can’t persuade Bukele of anything when a mere minority Senator can get in to see Kilmer?

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“After the Philistines had captured the ark of God, they…brought it into the temple of Dagon…the next morning, there was Dagon, fallen with his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord. This time, Dagon’s head and both of his hands were broken off.”-‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭5‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the trash heap. He seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; he has set the world on them.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/1...

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“But we do know a few truths. First: This type of violence is not OK. This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society. And I don’t give a damn if it’s coming from one particular side or the other…It is not OK, and it has to stop.”—PA Gov. Josh Shapiro apnews.com/article/josh...

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Triumphal Entry (April 13, 2025) youtu.be/T6piKRcsF00

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Thanks to those who wished me a Happy Birthday! 40 feels like a good age. I trust societal institutions less, but I trust & love God & my family & friends more, & I embrace my own gifts more. You see, back in my day…👴🏼

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“When he was asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, he answered them, “The kingdom of God is not coming with something observable; no one will say, ‘See here! ’ or ‘There! ’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”” ‭Luke‬ ‭17‬:‭20‬-‭21‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/l...

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Project Transformation needs Reading Buddies AND more monthly financial donors from the RGV. Sign up to volunteer & donate today! projecttransformation.org/rio-texas/ge...

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“Don’t plead with me to abandon you...For wherever you go, I will go…your people will be my people, & your God will be my God. Where you die, I will die, & there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me, & do so severely, if anything but death separates you & me.” ‭‭Ruth‬ ‭1‬:‭16‬-‭17‬ ‭CSB‬‬

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The Rich Man who Repented (Apr 6, 2025) youtu.be/s8T7iq-2des

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From Abby’s Bakery in Los Fresnos to the Australian MMA coach to the El Salvador gulag, we see the cruelty, stupidity & lawlessness of Trump’s war on immigrants. The immigration issue can’t be ducked. It’s the beating heart of Trumpism. Confronting Trumpism means defending immigrants & immigration.

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It’s sad that it requires courage right now for a university president to file something as straightforward as this, but it does. Thanks to Tufts University President Sunil Kumar for filing this. www.tufts.edu/president/sp...

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“No servant can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/l...

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So let me get this straight, we finally get an American pope, and some of the America first crowd is mad because he cares about the poor and immigrants. Am i missing something here?

An American pope?!

The Catholics have a new pope! Whoever he is (we’ll know soon), I hope & pray that, as the world’s most visible Christian leader, he represents Christ & Christianity well, as I believe Pope Francis did.

UMC Bishops today issued 4 letters and statements: A Call for Peace in the D.R. of Congo/ A Plea for Ceasefire & Justice in Palestine and Israel/ A Call to Reject Violence Against Transgender Persons/ A Stand Against the Dismantling of D.E.I. Policies www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/u...

Praying for a just & lasting peace, one that ideally entails a two-state solution that respects the rights of Israelis to live peacefully & freely in Israel & of Palestinians to live peacefully & freely in Gaza & the West Bank. www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/m...

I post this for two reasons: (1) to dispel the myth that only “liberal” mainline Protestant denominations are in decline. That was true 20 years ago, it’s not true today. (2) this report affirms the trend in seeing in ministry: the post-Covid recovery is real. religionnews.com/2025/04/30/s...

Praying for peace & a restoration of hope & justice in the Kashmir region & in all of India & Pakistan. apnews.com/live/india-p...

“It is well established that the Fifth Amendment entitles aliens to due process of law in deportation proceedings.” - Anton Scalia

While Cinco de Mayo is not a significant Mexican holiday, it is an important day in both Mexican & American history, as it provided a morale boost to a fledgling republic in Mexico, & prevented a French puppet state in Mexico from possibly supporting the Confederacy. blogs.loc.gov/loc/2022/05/...

Stephen's Witness (May 4, 2025) youtu.be/ppMiaYrxz1A

“El conocimiento de Dios que se desprende de las Escrituras por la vía de la exégesis es verdadero, pero no completo. Consecuentemente ninguna teología es absoluta. Dios siempre trasciende nuestra imagen de él.”—C. René Padilla

“Above all, fear the Lord and worship him faithfully with all your heart; consider the great things he has done for you.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭12‬:‭24‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/1...

Emmaus Road (April 27, 2025) youtu.be/MLHGrSunkh0

Not picking Shadeur Sanders in the 1st round was the right call by all teams if they perceived him as a wild card wrt team & coach chemistry. But several teams will regret letting him fall to the 5th round, & thus letting the Browns draft 2 of the top 5 QBs.

ESPN hyped Shedeur Sanders way too much, who has yet to be drafted after round 3.

I got TWO stickers today because I voted TWICE! No, I didn’t commit election fraud, I voted in two separate elections: McAllen City Commission & McAllen ISD Board. Early voting for many local elections in Texas is available through Tuesday. Election Day is May 3. Pray, research, discern, & vote.

Prayers for my Roman Catholic brothers & sisters in Christ. www.bbc.com/news/live/cr...

Gift link. Worth a read. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/o...

Resurrection Easter, April 20, 2025 youtu.be/e1gmAii9A3I

While the disciples were grieving, Jesus was grinding. 💪🏼 www.umnews.org/en/news/did-...

www.unitedmethodistbishops.org/newsdetail/e...

Passion Play (Good Friday, April 18, 2025) youtu.be/oBvdwyOf-kE

So how exactly is DOJ going to say they can’t persuade Bukele of anything when a mere minority Senator can get in to see Kilmer?

“He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the trash heap. He seats them with noblemen and gives them a throne of honor. For the foundations of the earth are the Lord’s; he has set the world on them.” ‭‭1 Samuel‬ ‭2‬:‭8‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/1...

Triumphal Entry (April 13, 2025) youtu.be/T6piKRcsF00

Thanks to those who wished me a Happy Birthday! 40 feels like a good age. I trust societal institutions less, but I trust & love God & my family & friends more, & I embrace my own gifts more. You see, back in my day…👴🏼

Project Transformation needs Reading Buddies AND more monthly financial donors from the RGV. Sign up to volunteer & donate today! projecttransformation.org/rio-texas/ge...

The Rich Man who Repented (Apr 6, 2025) youtu.be/s8T7iq-2des

It’s sad that it requires courage right now for a university president to file something as straightforward as this, but it does. Thanks to Tufts University President Sunil Kumar for filing this. www.tufts.edu/president/sp...

“No servant can serve two masters, since either he will hate one and love the other, or he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”” ‭‭Luke‬ ‭16‬:‭13‬ ‭CSB‬‬ bible.com/bible/1713/l...

Corey Booker: “IF AMERICA HASN'T BROKEN YOUR HEART, THEN YOU DON'T LOVE HER ENOUGH." 💙🥹

The Rich Man & Lazarus (March 30, 2025) youtu.be/jQDKH97j_f8

There he is.