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Van Garmon 3's avatar

Amen and Happy Easter from Jesse Welles!

https://youtu.be/9DmAu4g95xc?si=UutE5FUZ_-vFroNL

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susan m beary's avatar

well said. amen.

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Kathi Zimpleman's avatar

Thanks to you and the "Collared Pastor", Bob. This is the perfect column for this day and these times.

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Pat Kinney's avatar

Meanwhile a guy drove a John Deere rider mower through a group of protesters in the public right of way along the sidewalk, parking and curb on a main drag in Cedar Falls Saturday. I guess he was trying to mow the lawn so it looked nice for Easter services at the Bible chapel there.

He ground up one protester's dropped sign and shot the debris into the street.

That'll show them dang hippies nothing runs like a Deere.

Geez, I just feel bad grinding up candy wrappers the neighbor kids drop on the lawn. Guess that's the difference between a guilty unkempt Catholic and a fastidious fundamentalist who knows he's saved.

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Robert Leonard's avatar

And there were no charges, I presume?

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Pat Kinney's avatar

Folks are still sorting it out. Not sure if a report was filed. Protestors lined the street for a good distance. The church posted on its message sign, on its property, that it did not support the protest.

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Ed's avatar

A great read on Easter Sunday!

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Judi Halford's avatar

Perfect! Both your preface and the good pastor's sermon. 💯♥️

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Blue Thoughts From a Red State's avatar

Surprise! J.D. Vance is given an audience with Pope Francis on this Easter Sunday. The most Holy of Christian holidays. Following his Holiness’s recent criticism of current administration policies, who was giving the advice, and who was listening?

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Barbara Cole's avatar

As always, you chose the perfect writing to share on this day. Thank you! Thank you and to her!

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Kelli Dunkin's avatar

This sermon needs to be copied and pasted to every pastor’s pulpit this Sunday. I am also a “lapsed Lutheran” and have also said so much of what is happening within this administration is not what I learned in Sunday school. Thankful also for all of my lefty friends. Thanks to the “Collared Pastor” and Bob Leonard for sharing.

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Cindy W.'s avatar

Wow. This is powerful. A lot to think about here. Thank you for sharing- your pastor friend has connected a lot of dots with this sermon.

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