Isn’t it amazing that a coward is running our country? Isn’t it even more astounding that his helpers are even more greater cowards, because they are afraid of him? I was afraid of him too, at one time, but when he was shot, there was a moment, while I was watching the footage. I saw the blood on his lips. I suddenly realized who he reminded me of. That moment clarified his humanity for me, and solidified that his narcissism is really a mask for how he has to control and take everything for himself. He has to do this because without that power and stuff, he is not enough.
But that isn’t real power. Real power is not needing things to define you. Real power is having love and relationships to carry you and give you a reason to keep going even when you have nothing. It is much more great to be defined by love.
My friend, Linea, had shared a post that Senator John Kennedy admitted that TSA workers could already be getting paid, but Trump told republicans, “no deals with the Democrats.” I wasn’t surprised because I had read that Trump had said that he would not sign any laws until the Save Act was voted in but We The People have not agreed to this and so our representatives wont vote for it. Linea had heard that too but she said:
I agree. But when he gave his cabinet shoes that were the wrong size, they wear them because they’re afraid of him.
Isn’t that sad?
My friend, Robert, posted 3 days ago, asking his followers what we thought about the importance of character in our elected officials. He included a screen capture of a post from Truth Social made by our president and asked if we thought this was appropriate for an elected official, with good character, to have posted for all to see and asked us all to give a reason for why we felt that way. I am relatively new to politics. I have not had the time or mental fortitude to be able to study this topic before the last few years and I had to look up the name of the person that Trump was speaking poorly about. Wikipedia had wonderful things to say about this person, his education, his veteran status, his career. He was someone who gave much to society and in return, there was much to say about him, and much to admire. If we were talking about just any elected official, I would say that the post Trump made was terrible and rude, however, because the comment was made by good ole 47, it is typical of a narcissist who does not know how to give, but only take and so his accomplishments will never look as shiny because the only person he can love is himself and he doesn’t even do that well.
Today Jamie Holloway shared a video of one of my favorite teachers. Reverend Joseph Yoo was talking about peace. He said that peace is not the absence of war or bad things but shalom, the word that Jesus would have used, means wholeness, justice, restoration, healing, provision — when human lives flourish. Reverend Yoo said that peacemakers do not avoid conflict but they help restore a broken world. I went to put a hug on this video, and realized I have done that before. 🙂 You can watch the video at the bottom of this article as long as the video is still on Facebook and the code still works.
But listening to Reverend Yoo got me to thinking about the word peacemaker and how I always feel a check or a pull in my heart when I read the beatitudes.
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Matthew 5:3-12
I remember being taught about this as a child and for some reason I have always thought that I could only have one of these blessings. I have had that stuck in my head since I was a small child. I could only have one, but I didn’t know which one, and yet I was somewhat afraid of being a peacemaker. But today, after many days of feeling a strength that is new to me, and hearing Reverend Yoo’s message in a new way, I read the beatitudes, after reading the 9th verse first, about being a peacemaker first, and then letting all the other gifts falling around it, like they were spokes in a wheel (at least that was the picture in my mind) I saw it so differently.
You need all these gifts if you are going to make it in this world that is so heavy and hard to understand sometimes. If you aren’t looking to Jesus or whoever your Creator is, because the haters are everywhere. The narcissists are waiting. There are people that must be comforted, We must know when to be quiet. We must seek knowledge and goodness because sometimes it is hard to find and if you are not pure of heart you are easily led astray. We are going to be persecuted. There are books written on how to hurt each other and enslave each other. We makes laws to make sure it happens. And you must find joy because if you don’t, what is the point?
Have you ever seen the president smile. It is very rare and usually because he got something that he didn’t earn because people are scared of him. But I am not. He only has money. Money is a tool.
Love defines me.
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If you want to watch the video, hopefully it hasn’t been taken down and it is still here 🙂
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Read More:
- Republicans Says Trump Blocked TSA Agents Getting Paid by Jasmine Laws for Newsweek, March 24, 2026
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My name is Summer. That is how you can call me. I hope that I am a blessing to you. I am not perfect. I will fall again. But I am forgiven. For anyone reading this that isn’t a Christian, unapologetically, I am a Jesus Follower, but I believe there is room for lots of beliefs and religions in the world. It is not my intent to offend people with different beliefs than I have and I would be open to open-minded conversations with no goals of changing anyone’s mind, but sharing information. If you are interested in becoming a Jesus Follower…Do you know Jesus? Do want the Holy Spirit to fill you and give you understanding and salvation? Ask Him. Want someone to pray with you? Contact me.
If you would like to know Jesus as your friend, but want to make this amazing commitment by yourself please pray something like this: Thank you Jesus that You are the Son of God, the God that created heaven and earth. Thank you Jesus that You came to earth in the form of a man so that You would be able to empathize with my humanity. Thank You that You did this in order to fulfill the promises You made at the foundation of the world. I realize that I am a sinner and do things that hurt myself and keep myself away from you. Thank You that You died for my sins so that You could defeat death and bring me into Your life. Please forgive me. I ask You to be Lord of my life. I ask you to heal my hurts and show me what my new life, empowered by You looks like. Thank You for Your mercy.
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