Thanksgiving for God’s Creation
World-class devotions on different cultures glorifying God, Allah, Brahma, Dao, and secular humanism for their wonderful works, and majestic deeds.
Thursday, November 26, 2020
Thanksgiving for God's Creation
Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Wear a Mask
Wear a Mask
Wearing a mask
Is important for saving lives
It’s easy to do
And isn’t an infringement
On an individual personal freedom
It’s amazing what a piece of cloth can do.
Some argue if you have difficulty breathing
You shouldn’t be wearing such a mask
But its inconvenience is minimal
It’s true a mask will affect how you look
But you can have fun while wearing it
Know that you will be protecting
Others from being infected with the virus
People wear masks of different colors
They are each designed in unique ways
Some are more sophisticated with special filters
But they should cover the mouth and nose
At times it’s difficult trying to keep on a mask
While trying to talk to someone
People will be unable to read your lips
But still they can understand what you say
Masks should go with social distancing
“God, help us during this pandemic. Let us realize that by wearing a mask we are
protecting others by not spreading the coronavirus. Let us practice social distancing when doing
so. These two actions will go a long way
in preventing the spread of the virus.”
Amen
Saturday, November 14, 2020
The Elite Media
The
Elite Media
John C. Merrill wrote The Elite Press.
Noam Chomsky said, “It’s the agenda-setting media”
That sets “the framework in which everyone else
operates”
Media like the New York Times, Washington Post,
And the Wall Street Journal are elite newspapers
CBS, NBC, and ABC are TV networks
That also comes to mind
So are PBS, CNN, and Fox News
But all these news sources are controlled by
corporations
They are in the business of selling audiences
But there’s a difference with these news
organizations
Some are considered right-wing
While others are said to lean to the left
Chomsky is thought of as being on the left
Bill O’ Reilly of Fox News is on the right side of
the spectrum
The New York Times and CBS appeal to a privileged
group -
Managers, corporate executives, and university
professors
While Fox News influences right-wing
Opinion leaders, evangelicals, and conservatives
Time and Newsweek stand out as magazines of
prominence.
But all the elite sources are battling the rise of
misinformation
That has been more prevalent throughout the Trump
administration
Politico has found 70 percent of Republicans believe
The 2020 elections results between Trump and Biden
to be false
But the elite press and social media are pushing to
clear the air of such distortions
“God, grant us the insight to determine what’s true
in the market place of ideas. Help
American media officials to counter all falsehood with their political stories,
by presenting the facts to their audience.”
Amen
Thursday, November 12, 2020
Let Truth Prevail
Let Truth Prevail
The United States is at crossroads.
Truth is on the line.
The election of 2020 has focused on this truth.
Still dark forces continue to deny this fact.
More than 140-million voters have spoken.
The results are clear.
There wasn’t any massive fraud.
But still the Trump’s administration
Has decided not to recognize Biden as the winner
Democracy is in peril
False insinuations only undermine
The cherished ideals of the U.S. Constitution
It’s time for justice to prevail
This is necessary for peace in the land
Why isn’t the Trump administration accepting this
reality?
People can only speculate
Is it the desire to overturn a legitimate election?
A poll shows 70 percent of Republicans support these
false claims.
This fact doesn’t hover well for the nation’s
democratic traditions.
But all good citizens should embrace the truth
And not fan the flames as the hypocrites do
A smooth transition of power will uphold the nation’s
ideals.
“God help our nation as Americans see “untruths”
masquerading as “truth.” Banish from our
midst all falsehoods that seek to undermine the democratic process.”
Amen
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Black Cemeteries
Black Cemeteries
Black cemeteries exist nationally
But some are in a state of disarray
Many are located in the South
Names like the Evergreen and the East End
Cemetery
In Richmond, VA, Magnolia in rural eastern Arkansas,
And South-View Cemetery in Atlanta, Ga,
Where Representative John Lewis was buried
These cemeteries were established
During the Civil War
In hazardous, hilly, and wooded terrain
And for decades Black people
Have been migrating from these sites
Moving North and West to escape racial prejudice
But volunteers have manned these burial plots
They did so in segregated times
And expressed pride in these undertakings
South-View Cemetery was chartered in 1886
And have Black businessmen as current board members
Success in endeavoring to maintain these cemeteries
Have a great deal to do with the passion
Such burial plots evoke for the volunteers
Still there are problems with maintenance
Because of lack of funds, enough volunteers,
And having
access to older cemetery records
“Great Emancipator, shine your light on the Black
souls that are resting in these cemeteries.
Let not their lives be forgotten, but their gravesites are a memorial
for future generations.”
Amen
Sunday, November 8, 2020
Symbol of Change
Symbol of Change
Change is in the air.
In America millions of voters took to the polls.
They voted for their candidates.
It’s a decision to elect the president of the United
States.
And they cast their vote for a senator and
congressman.
But voters had many things on their mind.
Some look at the character of their representatives.
Some were concerned about the economy.
Then there were those wishing for racial justice and
harmony.
Pollsters looked at the predominant white voters.
Whether they were male or female
Their age group and identity were important.
So most pollsters focused
On the choices of white men as opposed to white women
Rich or poor, and if they live in an urban or rural
communities
Minorities were a special concern
For they constituted a significant portion of the
electorate
Many Black and Hispanic voters have different
cultural identities.
Blacks are often concerned with multi-ethnic representation.
While the Cubans in Florida view the effects of
socialism as important
Since many of them have taken refuge in the United
States from Cuban oppression
“Loving Creator, embrace the various desires for
social change amongst the diverse ethnic groups of the United States. Guide its citizens to make good choices when
they vote for their candidates on Election Day.”
Amen