Reformation & Recovery

Is it really not obvious to the entire world that the phrase "women in power" is incongruous with reality at best, and oxymoronic in truth? What does it even mean? The only power that women have collectively is the power given or surrender to them by men. That is just a fact that corresponds with reality. The charade that the culture has lended itself to is enjoining rhetoric that may be convincing some, and has convinced many others already. But the value of women in culture and as a species has nothing to do with power, inherent or otherwise. The value of women, in God's economy, is rooted in the grace and beauty of her innate capacities toward tenderness, encouragement, shrewdness, joy, industriousness, and so much more. Women are to be exalted, adored, appreciated, protected and valued as precious treasures, gifts from our High King, essential for human and family flourishing. But this insidious notion that our society is engaged in some sort of power struggle is ridiculous. Even with women taking up positions of perceived power, the facts of life and biology tend to bear themselves out over time. They always do. The domineering push for equality in every sphere of life has had and will continue to have negative ramifications throughout our culture. (See women being required to risk their lives to protect a man. Or broken boys who turn into violent mass shooters or terrible assassins. Just a few examples). I have two daughters and a wife, each of whom I love dearly. I am not raising them to prepare for battle against men. Neither am I discouraging them from the possibility of being productive participants in the work force, should the opportunity arise. My perspective has nothing to do with female intellect or fortitude. There are plenty of brilliant women in the world, capable of wonderful and majestic accomplishments. Projecting and asserting power are not among them. No man in is right mind is going to challenge a woman to an arm wrestling contest, or stand resolute in the face of a woman seeking to exude power as she bows up on him. Most often, men will simply resign to the crazy, and allow women to play or pretend they're wielding power. I realize that there have been exceptions throughout history, and that under the cover of military might, large armies of strong men, and vacuums in male leadership within cultures, some women have performed well enough in leadership roles. They never did this by underscoring the specific trait of being powerful. From Golda Meir, to Margaret Thatcher, to Deborah God's judge in Israel, these women had specific gifts and talents suited for their time in history. None of them had the instinct to confront men on the basis of their personal strength. Why is there this need, especially when it comes to politics, for certain women to prove they can p*e standing up? We are definitely at a cultural crossroads. This is not about whether women have strength, as most assuredly everyone with a brain knows. Power is not the same as strength. And if women continue to insist that it is, the revolt to reset our course is going to be a painful one, increasingly so, as many women equate opportunities for power as opportunities for subjugation. While there may just be enough men out there who are and have been willing to play the cucks, convincing many women that equality is a settled fact across the board in every realm, there are men, strong men prepared not only to speak truth with power to those feigning power, but also willing to demonstrate real power when it's necessary.

A woman's strength is not in her exhibition or pretense of power. A woman's strength is in her dignity, her inner beauty and tender soul, her ability to laugh in the face of adversity because her confidence is in The Lord and in her man that God gives her.

Proverbs 31:25Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.

The game is played out. May The Lord bless us all, and bring us to conform to His Word and ways once again. Coram Deo- PC

Christians, when things seem to be moving in a direction that is good, right and true, we must seize the inertia, saddle the momentum, and take the opportunity to insist upon, doubling down on what is good, right and true. Christ is not compromising His Kingdom. Christ is not equipping His people to surrender. We must not mistake a renewed sense of God with a revival of Christ and His Kingdom. It is our responsibility to undergird any truth that is now being more broadly touted in this cultural moment with the Source of all truth, The God of The Bible. We must pace ourselves, recognizing the incremental social and political gains as wins to be built upon, not settled for.

Every social, cultural, and political issue that we face in our day can and must be addressed with a biblical worldview that honors Christ as King. With strategically placed ambassadors throughout the world, The Church must discern enemies from co-belligerents, and co-belligerents from eternal allies, maintaining a long view of history that has our great grandchildren in mind. Individual Christians have agency that gives us responsibility for honoring our King in every realm we find ourselves. We must never rely upon or trust secular, compromised politicians to complete the work that God has called and equipped His children to do, as He continues to expand His rule over all the earth. Politics is but a means for us to bring Christ and His rule to bear in every context and realm.

In the USA, Christians have the unique obligation and opportunity to uphold a constitution that not only insists upon religious freedom but demands that government authority serves at the behest of the people who have elected them, in line with the morality of the religious underpinnings that established such accountability. Our Constitution demands that duly elected governing authority complies and submits to the people who have elected them. Therefore it is our legal and eternal obligation to submit to constitutionally authorized governing authority, not any and all governing authority. As our Ultimate Authority is Christ, and secondarily the US Constitution, our rightly ordered subjection is predicated not on the politicians who abuse and try to redefine or rewrite it, but upon The God who has ordained the offices, not necessarily the officers.

Basically, what we are seeing unfold very rapidly in front of us over the last several years, is the logical outworking of a government who believes there is no authority over their authority along with citizens who are continually allowed to speak and behave as if they are entitled to and practically do live autonomously, that their beliefs and actions have no direct impact on the fabric of society as a whole. But we know better.

Those of us who do know better must be willing to articulate how and why we know better, sharing the hope that is within us. We see an effort to seize the middle, and in order for the middle to be maintained to any degree, the right must be deeply anchored always providing tension with those in the middle so that they do not get pulled back left of center.

For all the mention of God that we've heard of late, we must remind people that God is named, described and has revealed Himself through His Word, The Holy Bible. Let us not assume unity where there is none. Further up and further in. We continue, thankful to The Lord for gracious reminders of our idolatry and mercy that causes us to repent.

Isaiah 9:
6 For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given;
and the government shall be upon his shoulder,
and his name shall be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
7 Of the increase of his government and of peace
there will be no end,
on the throne of David and over his kingdom,
to establish it and to uphold it
with justice and with righteousness
from this time forth and forevermore.
The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Romans 13 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authorities resists what God has appointed, and those who resist will incur judgment. 3 For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, 4 for he is God's servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain. For he is the servant of God, an avenger who carries out God's wrath on the wrongdoer.

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Well, well Fremont, we've finally arrived. Our very own "drag storytime" and "drag bingo" for the children. Never mind that our public library is a perfect campground for homeless people, or that Lake Elizabeth is a toxic cesspool, or that you can purchase your very own family garage for $1.2 million, but this either the best city to raise a family or the happiest, https://www.sunset.com/lifestyle/family/best-place-to-raise-a-family-2024 depending upon what news you are inundated with. Now, you can be blessed to know that your fine city, with an allegedly, predominately Christian city council and mayor, are doing all they can to indulge the godless and deny the lordship of Jesus Christ. Fremont, a great place to pay taxes and raise a family that will chase money over God, chase innovative tech not Jesus, The Christ, and bend the knee to the wealthy progressive, liberal elites who will do all they can to forfeit the blessings of The Lord. Christians, Christ is on the throne, He is King of kings, now and forever. Our collective lack of obedience is a welcoming of hostilities towards all that is good, true, and beautiful, all that is of God. But it's so nice out. There are so many things to do, so many places to experience, so many restaurants to try, so much money to earn. Judgment that comes from God is just, right, and holy. When I got here 2 years ago with my family, I began trying to rally people and bring attention to these things and other important issues. Our city government is declaring before us all that it has no desire to honor The Lord. They are delegitimizing themselves on full display. This is our consequence, if we do not respond in the public & political squares. When the government does not believe there is an authority over them, they believe they are the ultimate authority. We must respond in accordance with The God that is above the state. Ephesians 5:11 Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. Romans 12:9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good.

Transgender Care and Treatment is a Farce! The lack of holistic care and multi-discipline care in this arena is tantamount to malpractice happening internationally. Here is one fairly thorough report that details, albeit grossly disguised in pseudo-academic jargon, the incompetence within the psychological and medical professions to confuse and mutilate children and parents. All it takes is one kook to get their hands on a child to destroy said child's life. We are experiencing an international crisis. The unknowns and damages done throughout the report indicate only that what has been done to thousands of children, especially little girls in the west, is nothing short of pre-pubescent terrorism. For this reason alone, parents should do everything possible to prevent their children from attending public schools. "Transgender science" is no science at all. It's giving permission to Doctor Frankenstein to treat your child.

Final Report – Cass Review Final Report Dr Hilary Cass has submitted her final report and recommendations to NHS England in her role as Chair of the Independent Review of gender identity services for children and young people. The Review was commissioned by NHS England to make recommendations on how to improve NHS gender iden...