I never imagined I would live in an America where our citizens would become afraid to walk out of their front door. If you're unaware, the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Christi Noem, and Homeland Security Advisor, Stephen Miller in conjunction with the US military and National Guard, have invoked it's immigration law enforcement troops known as ICE on our local streets across the country. Their mission is to deport 3000 immigrant

Today, this week, and possibly all year we've watched, listened, and read conflicting views on where the United States' democracy is heading. As we face a new presidential election tempers are flaring, insults are being posted, rumors are being spread and it all depends on which political party you support or follow. It's a volatile time for politics in the United States. Through all the white noise, social media posts and videos, e-print news, and articles, we know as Believ

After contemplating my attitude, I started thinking about my actions. What was I doing (daily) that brought about the hostility and anger I felt. It occurred to me that I was watching the news daily, reading political opinions, and absorbing conflicting information about the pandemic and the economy. It was too much to take in. I had to shut everything off, meditate and pray.

Remember what you seek to impose on others will be the epithet of your life. Are you the "tyrant" who believes only one method or way should conform to, the lives of others, or the "passive" who sits and waits for the turmoil to pass or the "believer" who knows through God who offers peace, calm and discernment your opinions and actions are exactly what you hope to sow.

Out of all the turmoil we’ve experienced the few attributes I believe that have emerged from all our conflicts have been - a new attention to both our federal and local politics, a discussion of the injustices minorities have (and still) encounter, understanding the threat of our valued democracy from within our own political parties respectively, our right to seek and build personal income, tolerance of another’s personal freedom and choices, and what I deem most important,