Mama Always ~ L.A. Brown, Author

Okay...I wasn't going to post anything on this election cycle because of the polarization it might cause, but a friend of mine, in a round about way, has convinced me otherwise. Let's just put this out there. This is a nasty campaign season. It's ugly. None of the Candidates, in my opinion, are worth their weight in salt. One is a crook. Another is an arrogant blow-hard. Another is a hippie, and the last one is a Hillary wannabe. There's always the option of write-ins, but let's face it, that's a throw-away vote. So what's a Christian to do? Well, this is only my opinion and you should ultimately decide for yourself, but here's what I think. If you are totally flummoxed by either of the major Candidates, then vote for the platform that most closely ties in with your value system. But don't not vote. Don't stay home and say "my vote doesn't matter," because it does. Yes, the Electoral College makes the decision for the State, but...

Well, probably the one of the most close Presidential races on records is now in the history books and the Incumbent remains. For some its a victory, for others, well to be honest, shock, tears and even harsh words are on their agendas. This ought not be so! In Romans 13 , we are encouraged to "submit" to those in authority; 13.   Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except by God's appointment, and the authorities that exist have been instituted by God. 2. So the person who resists such authority resists the ordinance of God..... There are more verses that pretty much say the same thing, that regardless of who is in the White House that we are to pray for him, submit to him (as long as his law does not supersede God's laws), and as much as possible to live peaceably with all men. To have God's children and His People Israel rebel, engage in name calling or grumbling is not where we need to be.  I wil...

Tuesday is the day when we do our civic duty and vote for the next President of the United States. I am going to attempt to bring some history to light and will not be posting with the intent of swaying anyone one way or the other. That said.... In 1607, Edward Wingfield was chosen from an offering of seven men chosen in England. The other six men were to be Council for that first Colony. So in reality, America's first President was Edward Wingfield. It was during the ensuing years and up to the early 1700's that it was determined that for the most part only white men who held property of a certain value or land were eligible to vote. Women, "Negros", and Native Americans as well as non-land owners were prohibited from casting a vote. There were rare exceptions to that rule...women who had "come into their own", free black men and some Native Americans were allowed the vote, but those were definite exceptions to all of the rules. Until the Revolution, Colo...

**Author's note: I am rerunning a previous blog about the nursery rhyme The Elephant. What I had done was to take its entirety and compare it to our political system. I encourage you to read it in light of the upcoming Elections. Have a wonderful and blessed weekend! The Elephant Rhyme It was six men of Indostan; To learning much inclined, Who went to see the Elephant; (Though all of them were blind), That each by observation; Might satisfy his mind.  The First approached the Elephant, And happening to fall Against his broad and sturdy side, At once began to bawl: “God bless me! but the Elephant Is very like a wall!” The Second, feeling of the tusk, Cried, “Ho! what have we here So very round and smooth and sharp? To me ’tis mighty clear This wonder of an Elephant Is very like a spear!” The Third approached the animal, And happening to take The squirming trunk within his hands, Thus boldly up and spake: “I see,” quo...