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Regulate Industry; Protect People
Deregulated and unregulated industries, industries that are not held accountable to the public and government, are industries that prey on the most vulnerable and desperate among us. This includes the religious industry.
Rock Bottom
How can we measure how far our nation has fallen? Think about Eleanor Roosevelt as First Lady. Now think about Melania Trump as First Lady. There lies the answer.
Good Questions, Good Trouble
2026 is the year that Christian Believers and American Nonbelievers must take a side. The same side if they believe in justice, empathy, goodness, the Constitution, and liberty.
I Misunderstood the Context
The most gratifying moments in relationships are those that support trust, protect voice and expression, and nurture Understanding.
On Sunday mornings, respectful dissent, childhood memories, peaceful feelings
Sunday mornings are good opportunities to reflect on the people who loved us, the safe places we played, the peaceful feelings that help us weather current worries and disappointments.
Are Willing to Commit Atrocities
In USA history, our history, people have willingly believed absurdities and willingly committed, or at least approved, atrocities. Extremisms in US religion, politics, and in the divisions created by a capitalist society make this cycle difficult to break.
If you're willing to believe in absurdities...
A person's Willingness to believe in Absurdities is the reason that they can be Convinced to commit Atrocities. This is all by Choice. America is primed to commit Atrocities.
Learning from The Dunkirk Story
Americans can be enlightened and strengthened by the Dunkirk Story of 1940. Heroism is a collective effort. Look for the Helpers. Look for the heroes who are among us and in us.
The Phone Call
Telling our personal stories is often about reprisal or vengence or punishment. But what if the villains cannot be touched? Then reshape the story! Make the story about lessons learned and hopes revived. Make the story about the emotional impact and survival and empathy.
Sunday lesson: Live the life you want others to remember.
Every woman must think of herself as a teacher. Even without a classroom, a woman teaches the young women and girls in her every expression and action.
Achievements Give Realty to Feckle Hope
Those of us who are aging need to remind ourselves that we've endured this bull ride before, in many ways, at varying degrees of pain or loss. Our minds must remain resilient, must be challenged and ever-learning, and we must be able to withstand any suffering with the belief in our purpose.
Show that Their Power Over Us is Weak
Jesus entered the Temple to show that the Pharisees are profiteers, weak, corrupt, and untrustworthy. One person is all it takes to show the world that something good cannot be built on a foundation of corruption and criminality.
I'm Doing This for You
Older brother must leave and report to Camp Hale Colorado. How does he say goodbye to his twelve year old brother?
Read MoreAbout Nancy Jean
I've lived in New Mexico, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Missouri, and Alaska -- not in this order. Albuquerque is my current home. I also enjoy, since my retirement from teaching in the classroom, traveling to visit new places, meeting new people, learning new ideas and broadening my experiences. My travels to places like Puerto Rico, Austria, Germany and throughout the United States inspire creative ideas.
My books, Little Texas and Pease River Revival are now available as ebooks in most online bookstores. Currently, I am pursuing the completion of three other books while other projects like painting and sewing fall to the wayside. I know that I must give my full attention to one project at a time but, what's the fun in that!
Thank you for visiting my work on this site. Please contact me. I would love to hear from my readers. Read to Learn; Write to Learn!
I DO NOT USE AI TO GENERATE MY BLOGS, MY SHORT STORIES, OR MY BOOKS. I WILL NEVER USE AI TO GENERATE CREATIVE IDEAS OR CONTENT. NEVER. I OPPOSE THE USE OF AI IN ANY CREATIVE WORK.
