Mark's Views, Perhaps — from behind my eyeballs
Self-pity is one of several self- things from which I ask God to deliver me.
Strangely enough, though, I don’t remember considering that a thankful spirit sweeps away a “negatively self-focused” spirit. Oh, sure, I’ve known (and even taught!) that gratefulness can lift us out of depression and discouragement. But, somehow, I must have missed what being thankful can do to kill being self-pitying.
Then I read Andrée’s piece Read it all
How spiritually and morally bankrupt is the United States of America? (Substitute your country if you prefer.)
This nation founded on many Christian principles is so deep in moral and spiritual debt that she can never dig out on her own. (Of course, that’s the case with every nation and every soul in every nation.)
But it doesn’t seem that the USA has reached yet the depravity of Sodom: Read it all
Last year I was dismayed and alarmed when I learned that the name Christian Aid Ministries had to be drug into the mud of this case. (See: USA vs Timothy David Miller)
Yesterday that concern was validated with news that Janet Jenkins’ civil lawsuit against Kenneth Miller was also directed against CAM (and others). Read it all
I know few people who would flatly assert their goodness makes an apology unnecessary. (OK, I don’t think I know anyone like that.)
But if I changed the focus from words to attitudes, then some folks I know come across as just being too good to apologize. I would even have to acknowledge that my own heart isn’t above such prideful self-righteousness.
Last night I came up with three short statements on the subject… Read it all
Our whole family along with several others brothers from NY arrived at Burlington Court about 8:50 am to find a line stretching out the front door and down the sidewalk. Read it all
Here’s a short portion of a newscast that includes a brief statement by Kenneth Miller after exiting the courthouse after the verdict:
As I understand things (I don’t have time to research it since I need to be leaving for a School Board meeting), the date for the sentencing hasn’t been set yet.
Meanwhile, Ken continues free on bail.
You’d also be interested in knowing that…
Now, Janet Jenkins is suing Kenneth Miller, Lisa Miller and a Virginia businessman who prosecutors say helped them orchestrate the escape. The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
Va. man convicted of helping Vt. woman flee country in custody fight
May God be glorified by His people in all this.
A pastor from Virginia was convicted Tuesday of helping a woman flee the country three years ago, when she was on the brink of having to turn custody of her young daughter over to the woman who was once her partner in a Vermont civil union.
The jury issued its verdict against the Rev. Kenneth Miller after several hours of deliberations in the case, Read it all