…Secrecy surrounding a student’s gender transition has prompted Texas state Rep. Steve Toth, a Republican, to plan legislation for a Parent Bill of Rights during the 2023 Texas legislative session. It would be modeled on Florida’s law. …In a press release issued on Oct. 18, Toth accused trustees in one of the most conservative areas in Texas of not being transparent with parents on transgender issues. …Toth said teachers should be required to alert parents when students question their gender, not help youngsters hide their uncertainty. “At no time have they reversed their policy,” Toth told The Epoch Times. “You don’t have the right to withhold this information from Texas parents.”
Category: Family / Relationships / Godliness
It Is Utterly Impossible – Octavius Winslow
The following 2 minute 34 second video is a devotional by Winslow on loving Christ because of specific things He had accomplished for you. A few of Winslow’s thoughts from this very brief meditation / devotional: He gave you Himself: Robed in your nature; Laden with your curse; Oppressed with your sorrows; Wounded for your transgressions; Slain for your sins….
A Meditation By Puritan John Flavel
The following Meditation came from a 13-minute video which was the first of 450 on a playlist titled ‘Puritans.’ Pilgrim’s Progress is among those on the list. If you like the Puritans, then you are sure to find something to which you will want to listen. I excerpted a 1 minute 25 second meditation from the video. It talks about an old person with youthful struggles. The excerpt and the 13-minute video, with 7 other meditations by Puritan John Flavel are below.
Octavius Winslow – It is I! / Christian Devotional Reading
There are two devotional readings on this 5-minute video. The first, titled, It Is I, is Christ comforting the believer and telling him of the source of his afflictions and comfort. The playlist from which this video came is linked because it contains 40 other videos that are about spiritual struggles; spiritual darkness; affliction; learning to lean on Jesus; prayer; self-denial defined; and other things that all born-again believers need to understand and / or will experience.
Psalm 23 Sung By Aileen Gilchrist
The 5-minute video of this post is the 23rd Psalm sung by Aileen Gilchrist. I linked this playlist, from the YouTube site, Christian Sermons and Audio Books, it has 10 other videos which are apparently the most popular videos on his site; that list includes music and sermons.
John MacArthur Rebukes Gavin Newsome
The following 4-minute video by Pastor Everhard praises Dr. John MacArthur for confronting current issues that impact the church. Pastor Matt also compared MacArthur to Solomon Stottard in terms of the quality and length of his ministry. [I often turn to MacArthur for his take on social events; he consistently stands for the Bible. I am trying to learn how to do that. If you are a biblical Christian, look to him for biblical guidance regarding social trends.]
The Evolution of Godless Practices: Eugenics, Infanticide, and Transhumanism – Epoch Times Commentary
There is a straight line that runs from eugenics through infanticide to transhumanism. All three are the devil’s work in the material world. Let us explore the issue…. From biblical times to the present, there has been an ongoing battle between good and evil that has been waged through the centuries. On one side, there are those who believe in a higher power and that mankind was made in the image of God…. On the other side are those who deny the existence of God and believe that mankind is the supreme intelligence in control of human destiny, is malleable and can be shaped through science, and can evolve to a superior form of man through the planning and experimentation….
Why Did God Tell Women To Be Modest?
Allie Beth Stuckey interview with John Mason, Co-founder of God First, Life Second. The topic of the title is explored via a biblical worldview vs a cultural one. Christians are encouraged to know what God expects of them regarding appearance and related matters. There is also a video short from John Mason’s site titled 4 reasons should stop dating by cultural standards.
“Self-Esteem is a Demonic Idea” – Hope for A Doomed Nation – John MacArthur
In the 3-minute video of this post, John MacArthur talks about the origins and impact of the self-esteem cult on America. [I worked in the field of psychology for over 20 years before I was born again, and I have to say that after having become familiar with the contents of the Bible, his words are biblical and worthy of considering. One major reason a Christian’s worldview be as MacArthur described, is that Christ called us to deny self, not exalt self.]