Do you feel sucker punched?

[LonghornDave]

LHAB
That was simply the best speech I have heard in a long long time. Thank you

Agreed.

 

[RainH2burntO]

EDT - sorry to hear about your health. Hang in there and stay strong.

I've had my moments of sadness during these depressing times, but I keep punching away for my family. I've mentally prepared myself to move on without my Longhorns if I have to......but certainly hope it doesn't come to that.

Anyway, keep up that Texas fight

Ignatius of Antioch
“May none of you be found to be a deserter. Let your baptism be your armament, your faith your helmet, your love your spear, your endurance your full suit of armor” .(Letter to Polycarp 6:2 [A.D. 110]).

I must be weird. Everyone keeps talking about tough times. I see alot I don't like anyway and feel it's time to blow it all up; so when all this stuff starts happening I get a little giddy.

 

[RainH2burntO]

In all the noise- I stumbled across the video tonight. You all may have seen it before. Did a little research and found out this guy used to be an Aggie professor and chaplain for the team during Slocum years. So that part sucks but the message is good and inspiring. Don't try to take his words and project on Eagles and others- I suggest just having an open mind and see if there is a nugget or two you could apply to your own life. Rick Rigsby: Lost My Wife

Thanks, LHAB.
We had church 3 times last Sunday...2 online and then got dressed and attended "our" church. One of the churches we "attended" online was pastored by an up and coming younger black preacher. We were listening to learn and were "leaning in" intently, while still reading between the lines to detect his angle. Didn't care too much what it was....just wondering if he was making any points with a biased lean of his own and if he would apply his sermon even-handedly. He did a great job...I couldn't tell what his personal opinions were....and the sermon was great. It was about the strain between grace and truth and finding peace in the tension and acting appropriately in it.
I think one of the biggest issues right now causing tension are both sides focus on grace when they want it and truth when they want it but are unwilling to be grace first to the other because their isn't trust. And there really cant be one without the other if lasting progress is to be sustained....meaning: There has to be both grace AND truth...on both sides...simultaneously (preferably grace first). This issue is alot simpler than it appears. One side mostly wants grace/love/understanding (and the truth they are focused on) and the other is willing but believes that group isnt truthful enough for them so they wont be as gracious/loving/understanding as what is desired.
You see this in male-female/marital relationships all the time.
It is difficult when two people are involved.....and if you extrapolate this out to millions and throw in media etc you have a real mess.

 

[LonghornCatholic]

Everyone keeps talking about tough times.

Loss of livelihoods due to COVID.....deaths and destruction from riots has saddened many.

 

[RainH2burntO]

Loss of livelihoods lost due to COVID.....deaths and destruction from riots has saddened many.

Yes...I know. It's hard to fully explain my feelings in this format. I write a little blog at www.definitionofis.com if anyone on here wants a deeply spiritual take on things. Let me just say I have very mixed feelings from a purely human perspective. On the one hand....there's a lot of things I'd like to see burn...as in the way chaff burns; but I have great compassion for and love for my fellow man and hate to see fear, panic, death, animosity, or financial ruin. There are many things, though, that need refinement....and the truth is there is no real, lasting gain without pain. We live in a world where everyone wants instant gain but wants to avoid any necessary sacrifice to grow.

 

[nashhorn]

LH thanks for sharing that speech. Inspiring.