First off, I notice the LJ smartphone app no longer exists.  Is this some sort of Russian sanctions?

So ... today's e-post brought a link to someone investigating all those AI-generated pictures of Jesus, and all the non-bot "Amen" comments they attract.

I responded as follows:

A few months ago my FB feed was flooded with house plans for weeks. I ( Read more... )

Looking for honest responses from my Christian acquaintances here, because if this is pride or spiritual blindness I want to be rid of it.

Have any of you heard someone say, "When God looks at us, He sees Jesus."?

What's your reaction to that?

It hits me wrong, like we're not fit for God to see yet, or Jesus has to "sneak us into the house" because ( Read more... )

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For my friend Jason and his family as he goes into hospice after battling cancer for 2+ years. The joy of the Lord has been his strength throughout, and now it’s time for him to enter into rest.

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I was wrong.  I am wrong.  I will be wrong again.  To those I have misled, disappointed or failed, I am deeply sorry.  I meant better and I wanted better for you.

It's not wounded pride.  It's bewilderment for myself, and a shattered heart for my children and my friends.  What did I miss?  How did four decades of trust in Jesus Christ yield no ( Read more... )

... a feathered serpent that launches spears

brought to you by not enough sleep

and posted here because FB can only take so much ...

I've been to Wyoming

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things I find while looking for other things in the basement ( Read more... )