I'm afraid for our country and immigrants (which all of our ancestors were unless you are an American Indian) What can we do? Should I leave the country? Should I become an expat? If so, where can I live? Where do Americans go who are seeking political assylum? I'm a senior citizen I live off the small stipend from social security. I have cancer and a brain tumor, my medicare pays my medical bills as well as an expensive Medigap policy plan F that I pay for out of my social security. What should I do?
Chen, I hope you recover from what ails you. Just as this disease does not define you, neither does your party. You are an American regardless of who is in the Whitehouse or what policies they push.
Really appreciate your efforts putting this together! They learned this little prayer from the YMCA sports: "Win or lose, I pledge before God to play the game as well as I know how, to obey the rules and to be a good sport at all times."
When the apostle Paul wrote his first letter to encourage Timothy, a young leader, he said in part "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." I have lived through political assassinations, Vietnam, Watergate, the "malaise" of the late '70s, multiple recessions, election outcomes I did not like, etc., etc. I have learned that nothing is as good as we think it will be, or as bad as we think it will be. I am an American who has served my country on multiple continents, and I am an optimist. Our founders created a very resilient form of government. We will be fine. Anyone who's nervous just needs to pull out a quarter and read the words on it -- they sum up what this idea that is the United States is all about: Liberty, E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One), and In God We Trust. If 330 million of us can remember that, we're good.
Some words of wisdom from Every Moment Holy, Volume III, by Jessica Smith Culver and Douglas McKelvey
A Liturgy for Election Day
If we are pleased with the results of today’s election, let us yet in humility remember that every earthly authority must one day give way to your eternal rule - so let us in grace love all our neighbors well.
Or, if we are disappointed, let us resist all fear, anger, accusation, and bitterness, but instead renew our trust in you - and let us in grace love all our neighbors well.
Whatever the outcome of this election, let our citizenship and our hope be rooted first in your heavenly kingdom, that we might live in exile here as winsome ambassadors of our soon-returning King - always in grace loving all our neighbors well.
This was pure laziness. To write something like this, or use something already done, without a backup and waiting to see how things turned out first is insulting. Exactly why I have unsucscribed
It was interesting to see from your internal poll that over 60% of your audience is liberal. Based upon the huge win by Trump I truly look forward to hear your comments on what kind of mandate do you think the American people gave Trump.
I just wanted to say that I thought Kamala Harris’ concession speech was well delivered. There was an upbeat note to it and she did an admirable job of speaking to her base.
As an aside, I am grateful that there’s been no news about outbreaks of violence post-election…
Can’t read this right now Bill, which is a first for me. The news is killer.
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I'm afraid for our country and immigrants (which all of our ancestors were unless you are an American Indian) What can we do? Should I leave the country? Should I become an expat? If so, where can I live? Where do Americans go who are seeking political assylum? I'm a senior citizen I live off the small stipend from social security. I have cancer and a brain tumor, my medicare pays my medical bills as well as an expensive Medigap policy plan F that I pay for out of my social security. What should I do?
Chen, I hope you recover from what ails you. Just as this disease does not define you, neither does your party. You are an American regardless of who is in the Whitehouse or what policies they push.
Really appreciate your efforts putting this together! They learned this little prayer from the YMCA sports: "Win or lose, I pledge before God to play the game as well as I know how, to obey the rules and to be a good sport at all times."
When the apostle Paul wrote his first letter to encourage Timothy, a young leader, he said in part "I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness." I have lived through political assassinations, Vietnam, Watergate, the "malaise" of the late '70s, multiple recessions, election outcomes I did not like, etc., etc. I have learned that nothing is as good as we think it will be, or as bad as we think it will be. I am an American who has served my country on multiple continents, and I am an optimist. Our founders created a very resilient form of government. We will be fine. Anyone who's nervous just needs to pull out a quarter and read the words on it -- they sum up what this idea that is the United States is all about: Liberty, E Pluribus Unum (Out of Many, One), and In God We Trust. If 330 million of us can remember that, we're good.
My church prayer chain shared this yesterday:
Some words of wisdom from Every Moment Holy, Volume III, by Jessica Smith Culver and Douglas McKelvey
A Liturgy for Election Day
If we are pleased with the results of today’s election, let us yet in humility remember that every earthly authority must one day give way to your eternal rule - so let us in grace love all our neighbors well.
Or, if we are disappointed, let us resist all fear, anger, accusation, and bitterness, but instead renew our trust in you - and let us in grace love all our neighbors well.
Whatever the outcome of this election, let our citizenship and our hope be rooted first in your heavenly kingdom, that we might live in exile here as winsome ambassadors of our soon-returning King - always in grace loving all our neighbors well.
This a truly a day to celebrate.
The election is over. We can stop hating one another and live in peace until the next.
This was pure laziness. To write something like this, or use something already done, without a backup and waiting to see how things turned out first is insulting. Exactly why I have unsucscribed
It was interesting to see from your internal poll that over 60% of your audience is liberal. Based upon the huge win by Trump I truly look forward to hear your comments on what kind of mandate do you think the American people gave Trump.
Thank you Rev. Langer I love your prayer and plan to share it. It helps me put things in perspective.
I just wanted to say that I thought Kamala Harris’ concession speech was well delivered. There was an upbeat note to it and she did an admirable job of speaking to her base.
As an aside, I am grateful that there’s been no news about outbreaks of violence post-election…