This is a special core memory for me. Seven years ago on April 6th, 2019 it was a special day for me when I first laid my eyes on this country called Canada. In these days I reaffirm my affection for this wonderful place and its people. O Canada you are a great home and native land.
A new month begins today. April 1st is also April Fools’ Day. With all the stuff going on around us, the day seems to be very appropriate. Enjoy the fun of the day. As the song says, “Everybody plays the fool sometimes” which is very true. Let’s hope for a good month ahead, good people.
I am a LGBTQIA supporter. On this day the contributions of trans people are being recognized. They face unfair discrimination. Laws are being passed that are cruel and heinous. I know several trans people, and they are just wanting to live their lives without fear.
The transgender community has made so many contributions to our society. Jazz Jennings, Rachel Levine, Dylan Mulvaney, Laverne Cox, Sarah McBride, Elliot Page, Nyla Rose, Gisele Shaw, Janet Mock, and so many others have made our lives culturally richer and better.
I so wish that the bullying of trans and other non-conforming people would stop. They didn’t ask for any of this. Live free trans people. You are loved.
(No derogatory comments or remarks will be tolerated, please be respectful)
If someones mouse is on the left side of their keyboard then most likely they are left-handed. There are a few exceptions. Left-handed people are special.
Jesus was about soft power. He came into Palm Sunday on a donkey. Everything he owned he was wearing. He inspired love, community, cooperation, healing. Breaking bread was how he reached the hearts and souls of people. All of those things set an example for us to live our lives with love and peace and to be good neighbors. Jesus turned over tables as a means of justice and fairness. Holy chaos was his thing. We should be about soft power and some holy chaos.
It’s Palm Sunday, and it’s where Jesus is brought in with laud and honor and by Friday he’s been nailed on a cross, died and buried. To me, it’s a story of how things can change quickly. As I think about this whole Holy Week thing is that Jesus knows what is going to happen but remains faithful. His disciples by the end of the week are wondering what in the hell is going on. They gave up their lives to follow him, and he’s being prosecuted as a criminal in the minds of the state. The only thing Jesus was guilty of was upsetting the status quo. Jesus was always good at creating good chaos wherever He went. Palm Sunday is just the beginning of it all, so perhaps today should be seen as chaos.
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