Reflect today on Saints Peter and Paul and remember that they were ordinary men called to extraordinary vocations. They answered God’s call in ways beyond their imagination. Consider your own calling and how God may want to use you to continue their mission.
Author: Siberhusk
Debt Bomb
The US House has passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The bill is now in the US Senate undergoing additional tweaks and adjustments. The bill is a comprehensive reconciliation measure that combines tax reforms, spending adjustments, and policy changes into one package. The OBBBA includes an extension of the 2017 tax cuts; tax exemptions for tips, overtime pay and auto loan interest; an increase in the child tax credit to $2,500 through 2028; an increase of the state and local tax (SALT) deduction caps from $10,000 to $40,000; and an increase of the estate tax exemption to $15 million. The spending and program changes include stricter work requirements and eligibility verification for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), prohibiting Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) from covering gender-affirming care for individuals of all ages, ending federal direct subsidized loans for undergraduate students, allocating $150 billion for defense spending, and $70 billion for border security measures. Environmental and technological policies include rolling back many clean-energy tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act and imposing a 10-year moratorium on state-level regulations of artificial intelligence which will override existing state laws. The OBBBA, while not a complete disaster, does not reduce the debt or the deficit. Tax cuts and spending in OBBBA will rise over the first 5 years with savings materializing in the last 5 years of the budget cycle. Projections of how much the deficit will increase over 10 years range from $1.7 trillion to $6 trillion. Reducing government spending to address the debt and deficit requires tough decisions. Reducing the debt and deficit is challenging but necessary. Government borrowing and money printing to cover spending greater than government receipts results in an increase in inflation, weakens the dollar, and threatens the dollar’s reserve currency status. The lower and middle classes suffer the most as the value of the dollar decreases and prices increase because of the borrowing and money printing. If the debt and deficits continue to grow unchecked, the financial system is likely to experience a significant downturn or collapse. Elon Musk, despite all the success of DOGE finding outlandish spending and waste, became frustrated when he realized no one in Washington is interested in cutting spending and reducing the deficit. MAGA patriots did not come out in droves and vote in 2024 to continue the DC spending grift. It is time to stop playing “kick the can down the road.” Unfortunately for President Trump, he has to play ball with the Congress Critters who owe everybody and his brother.
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The House passes Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
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Thought and Songs for Today
Reflect today on the incredible privilege it is to be invited to be a member of the Family of God, the Church. Also reflect upon the duty you have to extend the invitation to others. Receive the Holy Spirit and pray to the Holy Spirit that you may be able to share the message of the Gospel to those whom God wants to reach through you.
Thoughts and Songs for Today
When Judas had left them, Jesus said, “Now is the Son of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself, and God will glorify him at once.” John 13:31–32
When you look at your life, it is essential to see the cross that God has given to you. That is because your cross is the gateway to eternal glory. Each person’s cross will be different. A cross is not simply our suffering; it’s our call to live sacrificially. This is love. It’s the calling we are given to lay our lives down for others. To serve others. To forgive every wrong, to love every sinner, to show mercy and compassion toward those in need. And to do all of this in response to God’s perfect will. The crosses in our lives are opportunities for love in its purest form. This is how Jesus saw His Cross and this is how we must see ours.
Tariffs – A Strategy that is Good for America
President Donald Trump’s stance of imposing tariffs on imports has been an important part of his economic strategy. The imposition of tariffs aims to bolster American industry, protect jobs, and address trade imbalances. While the policy has sparked a lot of debate, there are benefits for the United States. Tariffs can serve as a protective barrier for U.S. industries facing stiff competition from countries with lower production costs. By making imported goods more expensive, tariffs encourage consumers and businesses to purchase domestically produced goods. This shift can lead to increased demand for American-made products, prompting companies to expand operations and hire more workers. Reducing reliance on imports, especially for critical goods like steel, aluminum, and pharmaceuticals, is a matter of national security. By encouraging domestic production of these essential items, the U.S. can ensure a more stable supply chain, particularly during global disruptions. The U.S. has long faced significant trade deficits with countries like China. Tariffs are a tool to address these imbalances by making imported goods more expensive, thereby reducing imports and increasing domestic consumption. President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, announced on April 2, 2025, as a response to a “national emergency,” asserted tariffs would boost domestic production and create American jobs. Tariffs also serve as a source of revenue for the federal government. The funds collected by the federal government can be used to reduce taxes or invest in infrastructure and other public services. By imposing tariffs, the U.S. is sending a clear message to trading partners about the importance of fair-trade practices. The administration’s stance is that if other countries reduce their own tariffs and trade barriers, the U.S. will reciprocate. The goal of this approach is to encourage more equitable trade relationships and reduce instances of currency manipulation and unfair subsidies. While tariffs can lead to higher prices for consumers in the short term, tariffs are a necessary tool to protect American industries, ensure national security, address trade imbalances, generate government revenue, and promote fair trade practices. By strategically implementing tariffs, the U.S. aims to strengthen its economic position and safeguard its long-term interests. It is time to level the playing field with other countries when it comes to trade and tariffs are an excellent way to achieve trade equity. Only Trump and his team have had the guts to do it.
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Thoughts and Songs for Today
Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her. (John 8:7)
None of us is without sin. Allow the scandal of God’s abundant mercy challenge and transform you.
Random Thoughts 4/4/2025
1.The world is in a precarious position right now with many fires burning and getting worse. These are just a few of the fires: financial market instability and uncertainty (it may be too late to get the debt under control), U.S. constitutional crisis (judges blocking Trump from managing the executive branch of government), war in the Ukraine and the Middle East (escalation is a real possibility in Ukraine with the EU and Zelenskyy trying to get the US fully embroiled in a war with Russia).
PROPHETS, NOMADS AND A FOURTH TURNING ACCELERATING TOWARDS A BLOODY CLIMAX
2.More unsettling details are coming out about the COVID-19 “vaccines”. I am just a stupid lay person, but I think the vaccines should be pulled from the market ASAP. I do not see any reason to give the COVID-19 vaccines to anyone, especially to children.
Tucker Carlson Horrified as Dr. Mary Talley Bowden Drops Chilling COVID Statistic
3.Voting irregularities are still going on, case in point, the election in Wisconsin. Mail in ballots are the issue. If the states do not clean up their mail in voting processes, then “fair” elections are over.
The Pros Show Up in Wisconsin – Bye Bye Republicans
The Republic cannot survive with mail in ballots in place
Voter ID Does NOTHING To Stop Election Fraud
4.Pray for peace, pray for your loved ones, pray for humanity.
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