JUST THE FACTS: The hidden Denial of the 'Truth' for the 2nd term of President-Elect Trump. He knew all along that he had lost the 2020 election. However, he kept the lies alive to satisfy his blindly supporting cast of MAGA. He demanded that the election be overturned, but it did not happen. It was only that he did not win the 2nd term that brought on all the embarrassing crimes and nasty investigations from his past. Such priors from his past that came to light really humiliated him. He was charged, forced to stand trial, and found guilty of 34 felony counts. He will always be the first POTUS who is a convicted felon. Just think maybe none of this would've happened if he just admitted he lost the 2020 election. Now being the President-Elect, he is up to more disdainful situations, such as appointing Matt Gaetz as Attorney General of the U.S. This is his first step to demonstrate his contempt for the country, its laws, and traditions, and the people who made him wait four long years before giving him the keys again. This is merely the beginning of the enormity of contempt that awaits in his narcissistic egotistical mind. STAND BY AT THE READY 4 MORE TO COME...

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 THE AFTERMATH OF THE 2024 US PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

To shed some insights and intelligence on the expectancy regarding suffering, A Focus from the Biblical Perspective serves as an Encouragement To Be Faithful on the path of the journey

Apostle Paul once stated...’I also suffer’ and his narrative utterance proclamation goes on to reveal, “It is He {God] who called us to a Holy Life, not because of anything we have done but because of His own purpose, and His plan before the world began to show His love, kindness and grace” {2 Timothy 1:9}Take notice that ‘grace’ is a keyword. Know that it is not an award or a trophy that can be earned just because of one Faith and Belief. However, it is given and bestowed at the behest of God to whom He wants, as often as He wants, whenever He wants too

I hasten to add that suffering does not always mean it is due to some type of wrongdoing or happening or a sin you’ve committed in life. Rather, according to biblical scripture, it is an inevitable part of life due to one’s faith and belief in a power of higher authority.

It is also prudent and wise to know that a faith believer has the same ‘mortal’ and corruptible body as those unbelievers.

Translated: the words ‘mortal and corruptible’-to be clear the physical body of a faith believer does not make it so, that it becomes exempt from such behavioral patterns. It is also important to know that suffering may also happen as a result of persecution from the world, and its perspective leaders, as a whole, just because those who serve as world leaders, do not conform to certain standards, that are right in God’s Sight.

However, when we as a faith believer on the path of the journey can have hope, and the knowledge of choice to know that we can be secure in our faith and belief and that the advent of change will ultimately make manifest. All due to being involved in the activities of “Good Trouble” as per the profound words of the late great Congressman John Lewis

In conclusion, “For the which cause I also suffer these things; nevertheless, I am not ashamed; because I know whom I have believed, and am convinced, and also persuaded that He can keep that which I have committed, and can guard what I have entrusted to Him for that day {2 Timothy 1:12}

Steve Braxton, Bishop, Founder, President & CEO, of Marketplace Ministries, Inc.,and The National Clergy Fellowship Initiative, also a Freelance Writer/Blogger, Author of Non-fiction Books, and Winner, of Best Poets of 2022, A National Award & Honor Publishing compilation, Library of Congress Cataloging Data ISBN # 978-1-60880-746-8

 THE RESULTS OF THE 2024  PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN AMERICA

The Vicissitudes and the echo of the narrative utterances of proclamations regarding Trump being elected President of the United States for the second time. As I read the various news headlines, I noticed that they reveal varied arrays of mixed feelings and emotions. Just to name a few:

• Shocking and dismayed 

• Democracy Derailed and Republic Eradicated 

• A win for the Confederacy -Back to the dictates of Jim Crow Laws and segregation 

• The Re-election is a win of supremacy’, Xenophobia, Racism, and Hate.

• Shades of wanting to return to the time and  the era of the Civil Wars between the North and the An intentional attempt to dis-honor any recognition of Diversity, Equity, Equality, and Inclusion. 

• Rendering a disrupted blow to dismantle democracy as we know it

Due to the aforementioned focus of the narrative utterance of the Presidential Election I am compelled to digress to the Biblical Scriptures of Act 9:1-19, which denotes the happening of Apostle Paul, Known in the Bible as “Saul’s Conversion” . 

He held a total dislike and the breathing of a murderous threat toward against anyone who considered themselves to be a Lord’s disciple. He was on his way to the synagogues in Damascus to meet with the high priests to get ‘letters of authority’ to take the Lord’s disciples as prisoners. However, on the path of the journey, he encountered a situation. Suddenly, a light was flashed upon him, he fell crashing to the ground, rendering both blind and speechless, and he could eat or drink for three days. 

In the throes of such conditions on his way to Damascus the Lord called on a disciple named Ananias! in a vision. The Lord told him to go to house of Judas ask for, meet with a man from Tarsus, and  pray for him. Ananias came prayed and the man from Tarsus speech and sight was restored and was given food to eat. Paul experienced a conversion his name was changed to Saul and also many other changed took place in his life, such as:

• His priorities and his Faith and Belief

• His relationships and his goals 

• His values and his attitude

• His habits and lifestyle

• And spiritual and devotional life

Such a plethora of incidents and lifestyle changes is still yet possible in the modern times we now live. Therefore, as we pray and hold out Hope of Faith and Belief for The President-elect of 2024

Abraham Lincoln former President of the by-gone era once said.”Be sure to put your feet in the right direction for a ‘Firm Stand’, Then proceed to ‘Stand Firm” as you were to be and you will ‘Stand Firm’

Steve Braxton, Founder/CEO, Marketplace Ministries, Inc, Critical Writer, Global Blogger, Author of Non-fiction Books and Poetic Stanza

 

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Do you notice that animals tend to feel safe in your presence?
Are you aware people tend to look at you more intentionally in public?
Are there times when peeps you don't know come up to you when traveling, talking to you, and even sharing stories about their life?
When you find yourself in a room at times feeling good energy when you enter therein?
Do you notice at certain times you might irritate other people, just by being your true authentic self?
If so, consider yourself to possess a special rare chemistry of high vibration. Ditto! Thus, you portray Compassion and Empathy.

Steve Braxton, Blogger, Freelance and Critical Writer, and Author of Non-Fiction Books, & Award Winning Poetry Verse

 DEPRESSION:

THE VICISSITUDES OF INSIGHTS AND INTEL REGARD DEPRESSION

Depression is one of the most common feelings and emotions of a disturbed downcast of emotional ailments. It is a situation I have encountered numerous times on the path of the journey in my personal, professional, and military sojourn, particularly during and after my tenure, as a Vietnam Veteran serving on the frontline in the Blue Coastal Waters in the Vietnam War Zone.

A key approach for me was to grasp some type of Hope and to begin the search for ways to Cope. The resulting outcome was  Seeking Inner Peace, which led to the connectivity of ‘meditation’. In the throes of the meditative process such discovery as noted below was quite helpful and very effective:

• Taking quality time for reflection

• To find and follow the purpose of life panoplied with faith

• To focus on a Divine Belief and Faith in the Goodness from the Power of Higher Authority

The above-mentioned mindful thoughts of consciousness served for both balancing and centering, as they took the mind off the present situation and ushered in the state of mind of Belief, Faith, Hope of Divine intervention, and desired improvement.

 Such activities of thought process brought forth the divine ability to help a great deal, rather than to lean toward my understanding. Thus

As a person of Faith, I have learned that it is wise and prudent to seek the divine power and source of a higher authority.

Mental And Emotional Health Are Very Important

• Utilizing positive coping strategies to better manage ‘stress’

• Grasping the understanding of what it is you’re feeling.

• Strive to express those feelings in positive ways.

• Always get professional support as deemed appropriate.

Promote Physical, Mental Well-Being and Both Belief and Faith For Ultimately Healthiness 

• Keep The Mind and Body Strong

• Work The Body and Build The Mind

• Know That “Stress’ affects your overall health-Manage Best.

“I waited patiently for the Almighty God he turned to me and heard my cry He set my feet on the Rock and gave me a firm place to stand He put a new song in my mouth and a hint of praise to our God, many will see fear and hear and put their trust in God {Psalm 40:1-3}

In conclusion, during the times when you feel depressed, it will be good to  focus on and keep in front of mind consciousness the  advantages of the goodness of Faith and Belief:

• Within the Genre is where There is The Only True Friend

• Such True Friend where you will discover Ideal Hope, Trusted Choice, and The Only Divine ‘Source’ of Power of Higher Authority

• Here therein are the Glorious Miracles we can utilize through meditation and prayer, that can save us from all that ails us 

Steve Braxton a blogger, Critical Writer, Author of Non-Fiction Books and is a Vietnam Veteran, a survivor of Agent Orange, a US Navy Ship collision at sea, 

 TO REACH CONSENSUS AND TO BE COMPLICIT WITH JESUS

In your mindful thought of consciousness- what reflective focus has occurred regarding consensus or aligned in your mind as being ‘Complicit’ with Jesus?

The following is a series of random narrative utterances, situations, and circumstances of thought processes to ponder and consider in a reflective mode

The situational happenings of ‘Genocide’ and the proclamation expression of ‘Loving Your Enemy, as thyself’-both are Biblical-but the question is; which is ‘Complicit with Jesus’?

The events of ‘Retributive Violence’ and ‘Grace-Filled Restoration' are part of Biblical History; however, which one do you think would be embraced as being ‘Complicit with Jesus’?

Slavery and the Trans-Atlantic Slave Movement from the early 1600s to the mid-1800s and ‘Chain Breaking’ of such is part of Biblical History; what say you about what would be Jesus’s choice?

Both ‘Patriarchy’ evolution’ and the Counter-Cultural Elevation of Women exist in Biblical History, Which would be Jesus's Choice?

The existence of Jim Crow Laws, allows the practices of ‘Segregation, and the Civility of Unity for human rights; both have Biblical connotations, which one err on the side of being Christlike?

In conclusion, to be Christlike, and be transformed, it is most imperative to know one should be ‘Wary’ of those who know one but not the other. It would be both prudent and wise to be cognizant of such Christlike proclamations noted below:

“Get Wisdom, but always get understanding” {Prov. 4:5}

“The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant words promote instructions. Understanding is a fountain of life to those who have it; but folly brings punishment to fools” {Prov. 16:21-22}

Steve Braxton, Founder/CEO, Marketplace Ministries & National Clergy Fellowship/ www.facebook.com/nationalclergy.fellowship/