CO native. Retired Navy Cryptolinguist. High School ELA teacher. Freemason. Minister. Social Justice warrior. Proud Dad & Grandpa. I follow Matthew 7 & John 13.
@emilyorating In 1973/74, as a sixth grader, I was invited to be a guest reader of this fine novel for a third grade class. Hackberry Hill Elementary School in Arvada, Colorado. Jefferson County Public Schools. Denver suburbs.
@KatinOxford C. S. Lewis was a prominent Freemason (like Rudyard Kipling and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle). Charity is one of the most important aspects of our institution, especially toward widows and orphans.
@gunsnrosesgirl3 40-year Freemason here. The staircase that apparently goes nowhere, along with the beautiful wood accents, are used to illustrate some important lessons around the importance of education. Primarily used in the Second Degree.
@SpockResists Yes. My ministry is based in Matthew 7 and John 13. I am distressed that โChristiansโ donโt see how far he has fallen from the teachings of Christ. Likewise, how far they, themselves, have fallen. I will continue to pray and work for understanding.
@gunsnrosesgirl3 I have a Kangal mix rescue. Only 100 lbs. and leggy. Sheโs beautiful, mouthy, lazy, and sweet. That said, God help you if you try break in or otherwise threaten us.
@natgrace79 Thank you. My eldest child identifies as non-binary and has distanced themself from their given name. After thirty years of thinking of them a certain way, I still slip. I just want them to be happy.
@LakotaMan1 As an interfaith minister, I consider myself an atypical white-back. I love and deeply respect indigenous faith. I hate that my privileged white schools referred to it as Indian mythology. (Just another symptom of modern Manifest Destiny.) Thank you for teaching me.
@RealMarkMonte@johnpavlovitz Thank you, Mark. I appreciate your point of view, though I respectfully disagree. Iโve read much of Mr. Pavlovitzโ writings and find myself of a like mind. My ministry is founded in Matthew:7 and John:13. Have a good one and may God bless.