Silent and Pondering

 I have been silent for over a month when it comes to this blog. There’s so much that’s happened since, and I have had thoughts. However, I did not think it would be helpful for me to throw my thoughts out there with all the various rants and ravings of others.

I thought about adding my thoughts about the Cornell 7, and I also considered writing about the Midterm elections. Going into the elections and coming out with the results, there’s so much I could say, but I’m not sure that it would add value. So I’ll be brief: I feel badly for everyone involved in The Cornell 7; Regardless of what Was legal, their actions did not show good judgment or character; and with respect to the midterm elections all I can say is that we get the leaders we deserve.

I will also be looking for a new home for my blog. (See https://www.blogger.com/content-policy) I could see a scenario where my content would not meet the content policy, including past content.

But God is on the throne, and He is not surprised by anything that feeble men do. More to come…

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