Just lost everything I just typed. What an exasperating thing to happen! So I will just say very quickly that I have been so busy this summer with gardening and canning and freezing veggies that I haven't had the time to spend on this site. Perhaps now I can hopefully be on here more frequently. Also, I have had several close family members to have health issues. Just have to pray all goes better for each of them. To top everything off, we caught a young skunk in a live trap. Noticed it this morning. Can't get anyone to come out and help there. Tried calling the county animal control, which I soon learned does not come out for wild animals. In addition, I called a couple other private companies that also deal in this type thing but they are too far away to send someone, or they are covered up or simply too expensive. SO what does one do?? Call Ghost Busters, I guess!!!!

Was watching a video provided by THE EPOCH TIMES about our power grid. Very worrisome! The major transformers used are made in China and that could be a real problem. Would be easy to take our grid down if that country decided to send us defective ones. That would put America in the dark- causing widespread blackouts. It used to take a year to get one from there but now it takes 4 years by the time it is ordered and delivered. During the Trump era he signed an executive order protecting the grid but as soon as Biden came into office he ended that order for 90 days. Why - I don't know. Doesn't make sense - not logical to endanger this country. When a major transformer was hit by lightning back in 1977 in NJ it caused a major outage in NYC which resulted in millions of dollars of damage due to the escalation of crime. America is dead in the water without electricity!!!

Today we had Homecoming at our small rural church - Friendship United Methodist in Connelly Springs, NC. It is probably the oldest church in Burke County having been established in 1792. It was such a wonderful event. There were a few people who returned that had attended the church in prior years. We have a very good minister Deval Mason who came to us about a year ago. As part of the service, tribute was made to the veterans who died fighting for this country. After the sermon a wonderful meal followed with a greal deal of delicious food and fine fellowship. It is so nice to be able to attend this small country church and be able to worship our God.

I finally was able to watch the video 2000 Mules so graciously provided free to us by Patriots Media who also developed this free site. I had heard of it about a year ago but didn't know how to go about accessing it. If you have not viewed it, you really should. It is quite an eye-opener about how the 2020 election was stolen. Please take the time to watch it! The link is provided to you on this site.

Sadly another mass shooting occurred in Texas! So many innocent lives are being lost due to violence. Don't know why so many are occurring lately. Just seems to happen all too frequently. I think we should all get down on our knees and pray the good Lord turns this country around before it is too late!

Well, I am sitting here not really knowing what to post today. Been kind of a down morning since I can't seem to get some questions answered. Been on a website and on the phone, but no one seems to be able to give me any answers. Anyway, got some plants out yesterday in the garden before the rain started. Thankful for that! I really should be thankful for many things and all the blessings I have. Also, I should rely on God and not myself so much. There are just some things we can't handle alone even though we try. Guess I should get out the GOOD BOOK more often and read in it!

In regards to my most recent post, I am currently watching a video produced by THE EPOCH TIMES that discusses the dangers of biotechnology in that we tend to think that technology is progress and all progress is always positive and good for us. But is it really? Some people are beginning to worry that law and ethics is not keeping up with technology. As these advances are made, are we dooming homo sapiens (the human race) to extinction? The possibility alarmingly exists!!!

Well, it has been awhile since I last posted - couldn't wait to get back on here! I read some news put out by Hillsdale College that highlights the state of our healthcare system. Now, don't get me wrong - I am thankful to live in America where I have access to healthcare unlike many other nations. However, I realize that compared to other wealthy nations, we pay over twice the amount for this healthcare. The average a person here pays is over $12,000 a year, whereas a person in other wealthy nations pays half that. Another disturbing thing is that the clinical trials for medicines is overshadowed by the pharmaceutical companies that manufacture the drugs. One crazy example I read about is a drug brought to market for diabetes called Trulicity. Turns out that 327 people have to be treated for 3 years before 1 person is kept from having a non-fatal heart event. Now, if I were that person who benefited, I would be extremely grateful to the drug company. It seems, however, that the pharmaceutical companies influence the outcome of drug trials in order to be able to produce the product regardless if it really helps people. The bottom line is that the shareholders are more important than the consumers. To me, there should be more accountability. I don't mind companies making money - that is free enterprise. BUT, the drug being made and sold should really help people. Big pharma should not be the ones to police themselves! And one other thing, our life expectancy is

"Divide and conquer" - an age-old war strategy that has been used time and time again throughout history. This time - sadly - it is happening in America -- in almost every avenue of society. From politics to race relations to our schools and finally to our churches. Blacks and LGBTQ's are the pawns. They really think they are finally being recognized because the powers that be - the ones in control and causing all the unrest - want them to think they are on their side but in reality they are not. The power people who are funding all this dissention and unrest could care less about these unhappy people. They are being deceived into thinking that they are finally getting what they deserve but in actuality they will be no better off than they are now. There will always be the down and out people on this earth who are put down and ostracized this side of Heaven. This struggle is about the soul of America and the power-hungry who want to destroy America and reshape it the way they want it to be. So what better way than to divide the nation to accomplish their mission? If they achieve their goals, then America will no longer be the land of the free and a land of opportunity. So we had better realize that we must speak out and take a stand for what we know in our hearts is right.

Sadly once again we have seen violence play out in our schools. The gun person ( female?) who says she was transgendering to a male took the lives of 6 people - 3 of whom were children. I cannot imagine the horror that went down in that school - this time a private Christian school. My heart goes out to the families who will never be the same! Prayers are much needed for these surviving families (and for our nation as a whole). ????

Just read that George Soros donated $1 million to the Color of Change PAC which supports NY district attorney Bragg who is set to prosecute Donald Trump in his upcoming case involving Stormy Daniels. Soros who is very left-leaning obviously believes that he needs to influence present-day events with his money. He wrote last year that he has been involved in trying to change things for 30 years. He asserts that black people are 5x more likely to wind up in prison than whites. DA's like Bragg of NYC are reducing felonies to misdemeanors and Soros supports these actions which have had a 90% success rate. This tendency decriminalizes drug use and many users are not being prosecuted which leads to more criminal activity. Stores like CVS are being ransacked in cities and armed guards are having to be hired. People can come into fast-food places and trash the place and nothing happens. Soros believes that people will steal only if they are poor. Therefore, what results is a spike in crimes. This type of thinking and money only leads to bias among prosecutors.

Just read an article about a new law that would allow state pension fund managers to invest people's pensions into ESG programs that would not necessarily produce good returns. This is being done all in the name of promoting environmental, social, and governance programs (ESG). The person with the pension has no say so in how his money is being used but must trust the fund manager to invest wisely. Problem is, these pension fund managers are being pressured to place them in certain programs like wind and solar energy companies and companies that support CRT (Critical Race Theory) that may not yield as good a returns as other more traditional companies.

Well, is anyone running to the bank to get his/her money out? Again, the feds had to step in and prevent another scenario of 2008. Makes one wander what will happen next in this crazy world! Probably some bad decisions on the bank managers out there in Silicon Valley. For now it appears the depositors' money seems safe but the stock holders' isn't. Then the same thing happened in NY. I don't know where all the money is coming from to bail out these banks. Guess the govt is going downstairs and just printing more!

Just read that Facebook or Meta Enterprises is entertaining the idea of creating a social media platform to rival Twitter since Elon Must took it over.

I just listened to an alarming piece of info on The Epoch TImes media page. It discusses the dangers of AI noting that Elon Musk - one of the two originators or developers of this once open-sourced articial intelligence chatbot - now considers it an existential threat to humanity. The reporter states this because Musk's intention has been altered from his original idea. If you listen to the article it is a conversation between a reporter and a nonhuman AI chatbot. It doesn't take long before you realize how biased the ideas of this nonhuman are! It has obviously been programmed to talk this way!

Well, the Methodist Church is getting ready to go through what many other denominations have already experienced - the decision to stay with the United Methodist Conference (UMC) or join a new conference called the Global Methodist Church or join another older conference - the Wesleyan. The new conference will not be in favor of having LGBT pastors. It seems that everywhere one looks in society today, there is division. Everyday, we are faced with making decisions - to stand up for what we believe in and have always been taught versus the exact opposite. Sadly, divisiveness seems to have invaded every aspect of our society!

I sometimes listen to American Family Radio, a conservative Chistian radio station that sends me a magazine periodically. I just read where the once popular actor Kirk Cameron was blackballed from volunteering to read during story time his new children's book AS YOU Grow which promotes love, joy and other biblical values at various public libraries around the country (in oppostion to the "woke" ideologies being taught.) However, 54 libraries declined his offer although they had held Drag Queen Story Hours for kids. One library replied that it was a "very queer-friendly library; our message does not align." How shockingly far this country has backslid - obviously turning its back on Biblical teaching!

Shocking!!! Just read an article from THE EPOCH TIMES news that really disturbs me: The Biden administration is preparing to sign up the United States to a “legally binding” accord with the World Health Organization (WHO) that would give the Geneva-based United Nations health agency the authority to dictate America’s policies during a pandemic." That means that others can dictate what happens to us in the US regarding health concerns. And it will not stop with just pandemics according to the article. That means that others outside the US will be able to dictate to us what we can and can't do regarding our health -- to lock down or not to lock down, what medicines we will have and how much. States will no longer have individual authority over their own citizens and doctors will no longer be calling the shots - no pun intended! Every country that signs on to this will supposedly be treated "equitably." That seems to be the popular word now - equitably. Former President Trump pulled us out from WHO (World Health Organization) of which China is a major player and we no longer had to pay millions of dollars to this corrupt organization that applauded China for its efforts when Covid first hit. Everything in the world today is going towards a one world order with the loss of our autonomy! And, I for one, OBJECT!!!

Just read some really startling news yesterday regarding AI (artificial intelligence). Microsoft has just released a chatbot - Bing or Sydney as it (he) is called. It is able to carry on a conversation with a person and actually express humanlike expressions or "emotions. I viewed the video yesterday whereby a reporter interviewed this chatbot. It was quite a long exchange in which the Washington Post reporter I believe asked him some pointed questions. to which he made humanlike responses where he seemed upset and expressed this to the reporter. If you get a chance, check out this conversation. Simply amazing that we have come this far. Who knows what else is going on with AI. I'm sure this is only the beginning!

I believe I have commented on this before but I feel the need to state it again. I read recently where Klaus Schwab who is an outspoken individual at WEF (World Economic Forum) meetings is suggesting that world governments work together to control --notice the word "control" -- artificial intelligence. Understandably, Elon Musk has warned against this. My concern is that there are certain people in the world who seek to CONTROL us. I understand that leaders of the world need to work together, but we must be very careful who is in charge of making decisions that may put us all at risk of losing our individual liberties! Therefore, we must speak up and do our part whenever we see things happening around us that just don't seem right. And I don't just mean when election time comes around. Our complacency will make slaves of us all!

Thought Surveillance Tech Launches This Year -
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Tools to your brain activity are set to release this year, and already there are groups proposing how it can be used by businesses to monitor the thoughts of employees, and by law enforcement to spot potential criminals. The technology and its potential uses were discussed at the recent World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland. (China is already using this experimental US developed technology to monitor brain waves on some of its school kids! )

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Feel so sorry for the people living through the awfulness that happened in Ohio concerning the train derailment. I certainly hope and pray that the poor residents living there will not come down with cancer and/or other terrible sicknesses due to this tragedy! They are certainly in need of our prayers!

Just read that the US government is ignorant of the origin of the last three objects that were shot down by US fighter jets-- that the remains of these devices are lost. Wow! With all of the technology that we (America) possess, it seems highly unlikely that we don't know what these devices were. I have lived long enough to know that we, the American people, have never been told the absolute truth about actual events. I guess they think we can't handle it or they want to put their own spin on it. History proves it years after the actual events have occurred. This may be one more example. I guess the government and mainstream media think we will just accept their stories and, in actuality, most of us sadly do! ?

It seems that the Church and Christianity are being bombarded today with all the attempts to silence Christians or have them recede into the background. So when I learned yesterday that a group of Christians have banded together to purchase two Super Bowl ads - one in the first half and another in the second - that promotes love for Jesus, I can't help but feel encouraged that maybe America is not totally lost. I pray that the people of this nation will come to their senses and speak up, holding fast to their religious beliefs. Now is not the time to be silent!