Another Mass Shooting In A School In America

Today in Uvalde, Texas, United States of America, there was a mass shooting in an elementary school where 14 students and 1 teacher were killed.

This should make anyone sick. But alas it seems to be par for the course.

Enough thoughts and prayers. We are well past that disingenuous crap. It’s also past time for real action on gun violence. Stop using the 2nd Amendment as a shield or a crutch. Stop valuing guns above people.

It’s time to turn weapons into plowshares. We have had enough violence for many lifetimes. America is a dangerous place to be these days.

A Graduation from the Education for Ministry Program of The Episcopal Church

Tonight I graduated from the Education for Ministry course that is a program of the University of the South at Sewanee which is an Episcopal university in Sewanee Tennessee. This was a four-year course in Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, and Theology. I am not the best student but I made it through and I am grateful for making this an important part of my life. Hopefully, it will help others as it helped me. It was a challenge and I finished. Yay Me!

It’s Monday, A Dreary Start Of The Week

Yep it’s a Monday mood. The rain is needed but it’s making everything very dreary. Let’s hope things get better later on.

Have the best day possible good people. Grace and peace.

Six Word Story

Life has many burdens and benefits.

Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness – Non-Spoilery Review

Marvel Studios sure knows how to produce a movie. Benedict Cumberbatch is a great actor. This latest “Doctor Strange” presentation is dark, visually overwhelming (not in a negative way), and takes the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) into new places across the multiverse. The cast including Elizabeth Olsen, Benedict Wong, Xochitl Gomez, and Rachel McAdams put on great performances and have great chemistry together.

I would go as far as to say this had some serious elements of horror in it. Emotionally it will impact you. There are a few unexpected surprises in there too just like every other Marvel movie has. To the “Star Trek” fans out there you won’t be disappointed in seeing a couple of familiar faces (that is as much as I will say about that).

I recommend you see it on the big screen and if you can see it on IMAX that would be good too. The movie theatre is a great way to stay cool in these warmer temperatures. It’s a great flick.

Hold On To What Is Good

COVID, War in Ukraine, Monkey Pox, Inflation, Baby Formula Shortage, High Gas Prices, Ongoing Election Drama.

Yep, the world is in a mess right now. Life is never easy. We gotta hold on to what we got and what is good.