He was waiting with a cup of water when the coffee began to boil. He poured the water in to sink the grounds, then dipped into the pot. He could barely see first light in the east.”
–Elmer Kelton (Other Men’s Horses)
Come in this hyar kitchen, Pard. Sit yurself down an’ I’ll get the coffee directly. Go ahead, slurp on it. Let’s get this first cup down ‘fore I unload what’s a brewin’ in my mind. Ahhh, nothin’ like it, just makes the ol’ gizzard do flips.
Yuh can keep sippin’ while I bring to yur attention something I saw this week. Yuh know this ol’ world is upside down in its thinkin’ and livin’. Sure glad there’s still plenty of good God-fearin’ folk around. The Lord is always there, but I can feel in my bones something a-brewin’ up in the heavens. Let me fill my cup and take a sip ‘fore I get started.
Pard, I saw where a gay pride flag was raised over San Antonio City Hall. Several writers were boasting that the city was declaring its support of diversity and equal and fair rights for all people. However, in reading this, which by the way didn’t settle on my stomach so well, I didn’t see anything mentioned regarding moral purity, or God’s moral laws, or moral integrity. There were plenty of statements beratting those who are intolerant. I wonder, what would happen if the Christian flag was raised over City Hall? What would be the response to that?
Let me go on, get yurself another cup if’n yuh need it. There’s a movement in the schools where the term “Family” is no longer to be used. It has been determined that Family is a racist term that promotes “whiteness.” The article further stated that the term “family” puts males in an authority position. Duh….! Course there could be a problem since there is one group in America where seventy-five percent of the households (I won’t use the term “home”) do not have a father. The article indicates that it was the responsibility of teachers to help dismantle whiteness.
“Chaos, confusion, bring it on”…is the chant of the lawless. Can’t yuh just see ol’ Scratch a gigglin’ an’ cheerin’ them on? John writes regarding many “antichrists,” but there will be one leader; one who will come forth in the midst of the chaos and confusion. Pard, that day is approachin’. Yep, there’s a great day comin’ and it may not be just bye and bye, but sooner than we think. That’s why we have to be keepin’ our noses clean and ready for the comin’ of the Lord. Yep, He’s a-comin’ back for His Bride, and nothin’ will be stoppin’ Him and then, oh my, the world will really see corruption, evil, and wickedness go on the rampage.
Well, the pot’s empty, and the coffee in my cup is cold. That’s what I get for a-preachifyin’ at yuh. Yuh be havin’ a good week, ride straight and tall, keep yur bearin’ and be wary of yur surroundin’s, and keep yur gun and Bible handy. Oh, an’ lest I forget, don’t be a-goin’ out without checkin’ yur cinch. Yuh forget that and yuh might fall on yur noggin’. That might cause yuh some confusion.
Vaya con Dios.