Thought and Songs for Today

Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. And behold, Moses and Elijah appeared to them, conversing with him. Then Peter said to Jesus in reply, “Lord, it is good that we are here. If you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud cast a shadow over them, then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell prostrate and were very much afraid. But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone.

As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, “Do not tell the vision to anyone until the Son of Man has been raised from the dead.” Matthew 17: 1-9

Reflect today on Christ’s transfiguration and Peter’s reaction: “Lord it is good that we are here.” It was a good day for Peter and the other disciples. We all have good and bad days, but what makes a good day versus a bad day? We can define a good versus a bad day through the lens of our obedience to God’s will, especially when we are called to bear the Cross and practice sacrificial love. It is easy to love God when we are consoled but becomes more difficult when we face trials and tribulations. Reflect today on your good and bad days. Consider if you view every cross you bear as an invitation to love sacrificially, something good. That is what Christ wants for us, embrace it with joy.

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Message from the doghouse 2/25/2026

AMERICA IS BACK.

President Donald J. Trump gave a masterful State of the Union (SOTU) address last night. He told the American people where he started when he began his second term and reminded the American people of the immigration, crime, and high cost of living problems he inherited from the previous administration. He highlighted what he has done during his second term to right the ship and then told Americans where he is going in the remainder of his time in office. President Trump made suggestions to Congress on some laws he believes they should pass to codify executive orders he has signed. I was impressed with Trump’s use of visuals – American citizens who are a living testimony to the problems we face and how these problems can be overcome. When discussing Delilah’s Law, a law aimed at barring states from issuing commercial driving licenses to illegal immigrants, Trump had in the audience Delilah Coleman who is a first grader who was severely injured in a motor vehicle accident involving an illegal alien semi-truck driver. Trump also suggested Congress pass the Stop Insider Trading Act and specifically called out Representative Nancy Pelosi. Trump showed the American people that America truly is exceptional by having the 2026 gold medalist U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team in attendance. To dispel the Leftist myth of misogyny afoot, Trump explained that he will be meeting with the gold medalist U.S. women’s hockey team at the White House. The women could not be at the SOTU address because of previous scheduled commitments. Exceptional members of our military were in attendance and several received awards. The defining moment of Trump’s address was when he stated, “Tonight, I’m inviting every legislator to join with my administration in reaffirming a fundamental principle. If you agree with this statement, then stand up and show your support. The first duty of the American government is to protect American citizens, not illegal aliens.” Members of the Democratic Party remained seated. Hmm, not exactly the people I want to pay with my hard-earned dough to protect my interests.

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The Democrats acted as expected. U.S. Representative Al Green was removed early. Iryna Zarutska’s, Ukrainian refugee who was slaughtered on a train in North Carolina, mother was in attendance and although Democrats have no problem wearing pins in support of Ukraine, few stood and acknowledged her presence. Trump did mistakenly refer to Iryna’s killer as an illegal alien. Iryna’s killer is a homegrown U.S. criminal who is an example of the failure of “soft on crime” policies. While I was waiting for Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger’s rebuttal, I checked to see if my favorite Leftist sites had pounced on the “lie” and as sure as the sun rises in the East…. Representatives Omar and Tlaib sat together and heckled POTUS. I found it rich that Trump called out the Somali financial fraud and named V.P. Vance as the Fraud Czar. I wish Rep. Randy Fine, who brought his father and his father’s Seeing Eye dog Sadie to the event, had been sitting next to the dynamic heckler duo. Democrats who did not attend the SOTU address held a “People’s State of the Union” rally. Joy Reid brought Kilmar Abrego Garcia as her special guest. Governor Spanberger’s rebuttal was thin gruel – Orange man bad. Democrats have nothing substantive to offer.

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Message from the doghouse 2/23/2026

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3. U.S. Legislative News. Tomorrow night, 2/24/2026, Trump will be giving his first State of the Union Address of his second term. Conservative media has been buzzing for days about how the Merchants of Depravity – Democrat Party members- will be behaving like spoiled, rotten brats. I am so “done” with these assclowns at this point. I hope the entire Democrat Party, including Democrat Supreme Court Justices, break decorum and just go express their dismay with conservative Christian values somewhere else. My heart ached last year when Trump made a speech addressing a joint session of Congress and Democrats made a show of NOT standing or applauding for a 13-year-old cancer patient who was given an honorary Secret Service award.

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Thought and Songs for Today

At that time Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. He fasted for forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was hungry. The tempter approached and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command that these stones become loaves of bread.” He said in reply, “It is written: One does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.”

Then the devil took him to the holy city, and made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down. For it is written: He will command his angels concerning you and with their hands they will support you, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” Jesus answered him, “Again it is written, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.” Then the devil took him up to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world in their magnificence, and he said to him, “”All these I shall give to you, if you will prostrate yourself and worship me.” At this, Jesus said to him, “Get away, Satan! It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.”

Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him. Matthew 4:1-11

In this reading Jesus rejects Satan’s temptations and shows how to overcome the devil. Christ empowers humanity with the grace needed to overcome temptation through His triumph on the Cross. Reflect today on the temptations you face in your life. Although Satan is powerful, he is no match for the grace of God. As we are united with Christ, we are strengthened to resist all that Satan and his demons can throw at us. Our victory over temptation is achieved by Christ’s grace, which he offers freely to all who listen and turn to Him.

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