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 "Getting off the hamster wheel" Taking control and putting order in our lives  Sometimes we feel like we are on a constant treadmill or a hamster wheel, or like we are stuck in the sand. We go through our lives spinning our wheels. No matter how much we "gas it" we can’t get out of the sand. We can't get off the wheel unless we do something different. We have to do something different. We have to take control.   There are many causes for feeling like we are spinning our wheels.  Click here to read the entire article

  It is probable that riots will be coming within the next few weeks... Over the past month, some groups have made numerous calls to demonstrate against the Supreme Court’s pending decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. If you aren't aware, SCOTUS is considering Dobbs v. Jackson, a case challenging Mississippi's law banning abortions after fifteen weeks. The case would not make abortion illegal, but would return that decision to the individual states. A leaked version of a proposed majority decision seems to indicate that the court will likely overturn Roe v. Wade. That's why the country has seen numerous abortion protests across the nation for the past few weeks. Most have stayed peaceful, but that is likely to change. An extremist group, Jane's Revenge, has called for riots on the night the decision is released. That could be within the next few days, but will come before the courts present session ends in July. Recently, flyers calling for a “night of action” have appeare...

Over and over, in various groups, I see people talking about buying walkie talkies from a sporting goods store that will talk 36 miles! Or 25 miles! Or 16 miles! And that's right out of the box with that little stubby antenna. How can I say this nicely.... THAT AIN'T HAPPENIN' Real world experience shows that you can expect from a half mile range to a mile and a half range, under normal conditions.  Now, I'm not knocking those radios. We've had several sets over the years, and they served well for the purposes we intended, but they never exceeded about a mile and a half under the best conditions. It's about managing expectations. If you purchase these radios for SHTF, thinking you will be able to communicate five or ten miles with them, you are going to be up the creek without a paddle. There is the same issue with hand-held ham radios. Hand-held radio to hand-held radio you are going to get a couple of miles at best, if you have upgraded antennas. The beauty of...

  Heads up, if you live in or near one of these cities. These protests are likely to remain peaceful, but the presence of counter-protesters could lead to sporadic violence. Just a heads up so you can take any precautions necessary.   08-12 June : Pro Gun Control Protests by March for our Lives, an organization that protests against gun violence and advocates for strict gun control.    Beaver, PA Time: 1800; Thursday, 09 JUN   Springfield, MO Time: 1700; Friday, 10 JUN   Scarsdale, NY Time: 1600; Friday, 10 JUN   Des Moines, IA Time: 1600; Friday, 10 JUN   Cambria, CA Time: 1500; Friday, 10 JUN   Auburn, CA Time: 1000; Saturday, 11 JUN   Washington, D.C. Time: 1200; Saturday, 11 JUN   Everett, WA Time: 0100; Saturday, 11 JUN   San Marcos, CA Time: 0130; Saturday, 11 JUN   Atlanta, GA Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta. Time: 1300; Saturday, 11 JUN ...

We have addressed the mass shootings, particularly recent school shootings, on the podcast. In one episode, Shawn Rafferty was our guest and addressed active shootings. I struggle to find the words my heart feels on the subject. Emotions have run the gamut from heartbreak to anger. Our hearts are heavy for the families affected by these senseless shootings. Krista and I do realize that evil is the root cause. We live in a fallen world in which Satan and his demons are behind the evil. Nothing short of God’s intervention will stop it, and we should be praying to that end. Let’s start with this; it’s NOT the gun's fault. The responsibility lies with the bad actor in every case, but there are some things we as Americans can do to lessen the possibility of future shootings.  Read More