Tag Archives: values

I don’t bring God into the picture

Posted on November 16, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

“I am not sure I have. I just go on and try to do a better job from there. I don’t think so. I think if I do something wrong, I think, I just try and make it right. I … Continue reading →

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The Gospel according to Andy

Posted on September 20, 2021 by ends and beginnings blog

On CBS Sunday morning this past weekend Ted Koppel did a wonderful profile of Mount Airy, NC which fancies itself as the real Mayberry. The reason why is real simple, Andy Griffith was born in Mount Airy and has stated … Continue reading →

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A sad footnote in American history

Posted on August 15, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

Over the last say six to eight months what have you noticed about “our” President other than the obvious. Here is what I have picked-up on, he has become more inaccessible. Other than appearing on the grandstand in front of his … Continue reading →

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America in distress

Posted on May 22, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

Aaron Kyle McLeod Angelique Ramirez Kimberly Vaughan Cynthia Tisdale Sabika Sheikh Chris Stone Jared Black Shana Fisher Glenda Ann Perkins Christian Riley Garcia These are names of the ten victims slain last week in the Santa Fe High School shooting. Ten … Continue reading →

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Thou shalt not have sex with a porn star

Posted on March 19, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“Evangelicals know they’re not compromising their beliefs in order to support this great president. And let’s be clear, evangelicals still believe in the commandment ‘thou shalt not have sex with a porn star.’ However, whether this president violated that commandment … Continue reading →

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Family values

Posted on February 20, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“Thank you President Trump for bringing GOD back to the White House after 8 years of Obama banning Christmas and prayer!!!!” – Trump supporter Comfortably Smug tweet 2-19-18 Family values – values held to be traditionally learned or reinforced within a family, such … Continue reading →

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Christian values; Porn stars and religious freedoms

Posted on January 22, 2018 by ends and beginnings blog

“I can promise you he is not President Perfect. Now did he have an affair with this woman? I have no clue, but I believe that 70 years of age, the president is a much different person today than he was four … Continue reading →

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God, Guns, Grits, Gravy and Government

Posted on November 7, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

My cousin who hosted our family reunion lives in the country, deep in the woods. He and his wife built a beautiful home on land that his family has owned for generations, I would guess close to 200 years. Scattered … Continue reading →

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Something smells fishy….

Posted on October 27, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is a man after Donald Trump’s own heart, short on values and ethics but long on entitlements namely spending taxpayer dollars on chartered flights to Las Vegas, Montana and the Caribbean islands. Funneling money to scam PAC’s that rip … Continue reading →

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The Fox News Culture

Posted on April 4, 2017 by ends and beginnings blog

I think it is pretty safe to say that our President is a big fan of Fox News; “Watch @JudgeJeanine on @FoxNews tonight at 9:00 P.M.” – Donald Trump tweet 3-25-17. Honestly, that may be an understatement given that he actively … Continue reading →

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