Why I Left a Cult

Does any of this sound familiar?

Does anyone she describes sound familiar?  Sometimes even the most intelligent of person can be deceived... 

Born to Walk Alone

As many of you already know President Donald Trump recently ordered all of our troops to withdraw from northern Syria, effectively abandoning our Kurdish allies who have been so instrumental in our fight against ISIS. The Kurds are no stranger to betrayal, but this is not what America stands for. Or at least it shouldn't be.

Senator Mitt Romney recently spoke about this on the floor of the Senate.

He is not the only person questioning this policy of Donald Trump. The Kurds are not just allies of the US but friends to many of our military personnel. Many are not happy with what they perceive as a dishonorable betrayal.

One military wife penned an open letter to the Kurds.

Open letter to the Kurds

But this has not been Donald Trump's only betrayal. His actions in putting his own political and financial well being before the good of America have betrayed his oath of office to uphold and protect the Constitution. Perhaps what is even worse is that so many Americans either do not understand or actually support what he is doing. To deliberately undermine the dream that our country was built on is their own betrayal.

Recently, retired General James Mattis spoke at an event. I had only heard the clip of one of his jokes and hadn't listened to the full video until a friend sent me a copy. He said that it might be a good idea for all of us to listen. I did, and he was right.

Take a few minutes and listen to what James Mattis has to say.

The full quote by Abraham Lincoln:

“Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well wisher to his posterity, swear by the blood of the Revolution, never to violate in the least particular, the laws of the country; and never to tolerate their violation by others. As the patriots of seventy-six did to the support of the Declaration of Independence, so to the support of the Constitution and Laws, let every American pledge his life, his property, and his sacred honor;--let every man remember that to violate the law, is to trample on the blood of his father, and to tear the character of his own, and his children's liberty. “

Music Montage II

It's Saturday night and I feel like a little music. How about you? Let's see what I have up my sleeve...

Have you ever felt you made a mistake that led to some unintended consequences?

How about a story from long ago?

Or a reminder of what is really important?

Sage advice for someone?

Maybe we should have more faith?