The Great Shalom Podcast : Overcoming Learning Problems

Labeling is a scientifically proven and powerful dynamic. Children live down to the labels that adults around given them. Teachers may even know this. However, schools, along with psychological professionals are the worst offenders. Who ever said that your child could not learn? But they did say the child was learning disabled. And studies in the 1990s showed that most teachers thought LD meant mentally retarded. We are not permitted to say MR today. But we say worse things. And that matters. One might get called down for saying "Indian" in some historical context when actually meaning "Native American." Last night, the youngster offering a presentation on The Constitution couldn't read it verbatim because it said "Indian" meaning "Native American." Good grief. But we say people are LD, developmentally delayed, and addicted, and schizophrenic, and convicts. You get the picture. No behavior is wrong, but everyone is stuck in a category. Let's stop this. Let's speak truthfully! So, a child might be having trouble with learning, but they are not disabled. We might request accommodations. Or better, we might remediate. Or better, we might devise some innovative strategy to teach a child who needs a different approach. Well, you know I would like to re-found education. For now, let's understand labeling.

Dani Johnson, multi-level marketing expert, talked with us back in 2009 about grooming children for success. Wow! I had no idea how that work "grooming" would play years later. However, parenting is still pretty much the same. Dani, and her husband Hans, have trained many many sales people in their organization. One way they do that is by giving them "scripts" or what I call "verbatims" -- to tell people what to say. That was my favorite part of the book. She tells us as parents how to say things to our children in ways they will listen. For instance, Dani wanted her middle school aged son to wash the dishwasher. Of course, he is not very enthusiastic about that. She asks if he doesn't want to be a coach when he grows up. Yes. Then doesn't he want his team to practice? Yes. Well, then doesn't he want to practice being an adult in the family? "Okay, mom, I will be glad to to that." Looks like she has given him something to say, too. My guess is "Yes, Mom, I will be glad to do that" was once a script too. Good going. Groomed for success in dealing with his parents. And that guy is now probably a successful guy in the workforce. Maybe a highly valued coach. He didn't get kicked out or pushed down for lipping off to his boss or head coach. Groomed for success. Maybe even groomed for being a successful father, eh? Sort of generational thinking. Good, good. Grooming the Next Generation for Success https://www.danijohnson.com/ Thanks, Dani!

She Told Us in 2009 Dani Johnson, marketing expert, told us about how to beat pornography for children back in 2009. Porn for kids? Yuk! We listened, but we didn't understand how serious it was. She said marketers were in board rooms at that time figuring out how to addict children to pornography, because the male market was already maxed out. This was a beginning of the sad state we are in now. It will help show how to proceed. Today, we are in the Situation of Extended Battle Today, we have come through a tsunami of sex trafficking, conducted by or at least obviously abetted by, our government. Hundreds of thousands of children are being rescued, with many times that more to go. The population is rising up against a government education system that is demanding children read porn. Then those systems resist both law and community standards, and tell us "trust the experts." So pornography (what would be defined as pornography and a felony to offer minors, not just sex education, is in the curricula and school libraries across the country. Why? How could that be? The horrible thought is that human sex trafficking is the most remunerative trade on the planet. May it not be. May the forces of Light, Love, and Truth, of the True God and of his Christ/Messiah rise up and defeat the forces of darkness, evil, and violence. Dani Johnson, Mother of 5, Gives Us Solid, Time Tested First Steps Dani illumines the first of the path. Let's teach and protect our children. Then, let's engage intelligently and diligently in governance. Dani Johnson's Grooming the Next Generation for Success Dani Johnson's Grooming the Next... workbookhttps://www.amazon.com/Grooming-Next-Generation-Success-2nd/dp/B00DCE9SVS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2NLIRQPVZ81XY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.2muoj_vJ7dm8qTcbW7XWoMqegs0OxUb01tz4md-1A8bWdaDecwsfLZ3IxdfeNsz5wldOBMonAYtfYq3pMrrgHQ.tOtJhP2kp2a4MWmCcHJsm_iGIgOQuUjJOZlqWbVctqQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=dani+johnson+grooming&qid=1789051456&sprefix=dani+johnson+groomin%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-3 The Government is Not a Village, by Sharon Sarles Craig Sawyer rescues children

Last episode I was giving your my observation of the discussion, the hearing at the school board about porn, yes actual pornography, in school libraries, yes, even in the elementary schools. So, I related the arguments on one side and on the other. Today, I finish up with this part of the discussion. Then, today, I will add some advice and/or suggestions for my friends who are against porn about how to best argue. I discovered that many people, whom you would think were well informed really question whether there is actual porn in the classroom. You see, even fair minded leftists have a hard time imagining what is going on. They think back to many decades ago, and remember when they were young and how they went to the library to find factual material about maturation. That is NOT what we are talking about. We are talking about normalizing sexual depredation. Talk about violence. Talk about abuse of women. Talk about grooming for sex trafficing, because, folks this is what we have. Talk about developmentally appropriate and educationally beneficial. Talk about lowest academic standards and academic achievement. Talk about lack of safety for our children. Then, realize too, that this normalization of deviant sex has already gone on for so long that mere reading of obvious porn, what is obviously morally repugnant to you very likely may not be to someone else. And finally, realize that the most profitable business in the world is human trafficking, and the most profitable part of that is child sex traffic, and the most profitable part of that is deviant or unusual children. Wow! That explains a lot. That we never wanted to understand. See Dani Johnson's words to us back in 2009 how marketers were planning how to addict even children to porn, since the men already largely were! That's my advice. Now, please do something about this. Remember that truth will out and God will win. We want to be on that winning side, the side of the angels who protect children. In Lubbock Susan Perez's organization Citizens for Educational Reform https://www.facebook.com/Citz4ed/ leads the charge. There is a website for this organization, but it can not be reached today! Further advice: get with some others and do the work of being a free citizen. Already, I see, that many are enslaved in their minds. No wonder our children are having a hard time learning! And soon invaders with guns will not have the resistance that they would have had had they started with that. Others reporting on this very meeting: https://www.facebook.com/texasscorecard/posts/concerned-residents-testified-before-lubbock-isd-trustees-wednesday-night-about-/1490111523145298/ Working in Leander ISD (north of Austin) Texas https://www.facebook.com/groups/957533027990562 Working at the state level : https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10246132926124245&set=a.3982658611973 Working at the national level: https://teachersagainstpornography.com/ https://takebacktheclassroom.com/ https://endsexualexploitation.org/sssl/ https://ascension.us.org/ https://newsblaze.com/usnews/education/no-left-turn-in-education_182626/ https://americanprinciplesproject.org/press-release/coalition-demands-federal-action-on-pornography/ https://pornographyisnoteducation.org/ There may be many more such organizations. Please post those you think are worthy in the comment section. Please also share your advice -- if you are at least as informed as the host. Don't pop off trying to just make people mad or tell us there is no significant problem. You comment will not be approved unless it is helpful advice in furthering the cause of education and safety of children. I have no knowledge of which are the best. I have limited myself to limited involvement with local groups, because here the decisions seem to be made by local school boards. State laws and edicts are often tricky, deceptive, and flouted. Certainly, however, this is a national push for porn. Certainly the American Library Association is behind it (which I find strange because for several decades they retreated from their previous stance for First Amendment. Check your public library and find no public community bulletin boards, as there once were: only government postings. You may also find a hostile environment, against the majority group and basically unfriendly to all.) https://www.lulu.com/shop/sharon-sarles/the-government-is-not-a-village/paperback/product-1pe82ejm.html?q=the+government+is+not+a+village&page=1&pageSize=4 News: https://x.com/ACLJ/status/2094532316500496871/photo/1 Apologies for poor sound quality. Working on it. Next week, how about if I let you hear what Dani Johnson said back in 2009. Still relevant.

I give you my observation of hearing at a local school board, in a mid-sized, conservative city about the inclusion of porn, yes pornography not educational material, in the libraries of the school, including even the elementary schools. One side argued against banning books, for trusting the experts, and mocked references to the Bible, which are common in the community. The other mostly read the material (this time without the mic being cut off) and pointed out the that school policy was still in violation of SB13, and occasionally made reference to the Bible. Facts are that there are many books with pornographic material (meaning illegal to give to minors in this state were they not in schools) in school libraries, including elementary schools. The state legislation and governor argue that porn has been banned through passage of SB 13 which allows parents to investigate, appeal for removal, and mark certain books not permitted for check out for their particular child. Apparently, the procedure for committee oversight and appeal for removal have been changed. Apparently books are removed when parents visit and then replaced. Only a handful of the claimed 1300 books have been removed. This town well over 20% of its children homeschooled, and several large private Christian and charter schools. I was told that most of the student in the government schools have only one parent in the home. I agree with the opinion that I heard aired in the 1990s that there is a division between town and gown in the community. I have known this school system to violate the law. The meeting/hearing was very well attended. I sat in the overflow room, and thus viewed what proceedings I saw via screen. Therefore, I could not see the behavior of the school board. It was reported to me that everyone was within the bounds of politeness, and some appeared to agree with the community. The speakers on the left seemed to me to all be employees or retirees of the school system. I came away upset at the violence, grooming and depredation obviously in the material. I came away thinking that neither side "heard" or understood the other side. I continue to be surprised that "I love books...." was never followed by "but..." The sides clearly were hardened, neither were skilled, and some (professionals on the left) acted beneath decorum. But after all, we are having a debate on very serious violation of community standards. While this is a particular situation, with only a slice of one person's observations, I do hope my observation help both sides to understand the other -- and in the end improve the situation. Black Teacher Cries over lack of his high school students' literacy https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_250EMjYtFc https://x.com/B_McRoberts/status/2092341167618764964 https://www.facebook.com/reel/1468999958595162 HUNDRED THOUSAND PLUS MISSING https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=970237119361656 https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/article_ad92c379-1464-46f8-83c0-33ef4e3b9e2e.html https://www.dhs.gov/news/2025/07/25/dhs-leads-efforts-rescue-child-victims-sex-and-labor-trafficking https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/press/rep/releases/new-hhs-data-confirms-biden-harris-admin-placed-tens-of-thousands-of-migrant-children-with-unvetted-sponsors-declined-recommended-home-studies https://nypost.com/2025/06/25/us-news/migrant-kids-trafficked-to-pedophiles-under-biden-are-being-rescued-by-ice-border-czar-tom-homan-tells-pod-force-one/ One may find online sites that refute this finding, but too many of us know military and law enforcement who have first hand knowledge. American children were shipped out of the country and obviously with many pictures migrant children were shipped in by non-parents to non-parents, for trafficking. This is so well documented that I would suspect any denier of being on a take. Notice, that I have given you here several strong sources, including NYT, which is considered on the left. EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS CRAIG SAWYER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMZ_9C788Jg TROY BREWER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBfuQNAfmaU Arizona https://humantraffickinghotline.org/en/statistics/arizona FLORIDA https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2026/08/25/32-children-in-jacksonville-among-163-located-following-floridas-operation-statewide-shield/ One America News Network https://www.oann.com › newsroom › texas-244-arrested-109-children-rescued-in-online-child-exploitation-sting Texas: 244 arrested, 109 children rescued in 'online child exploitation ... Jun 11, 2025Over 240 people have been arrested and more than 100 children have been rescued following a month-long sting operation in Dallas, Texas. FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth https://www.fox4news.com › news › texas-child-exploitation-sting-276-arrests-89-rescued Nearly 300 arrested and 89 children rescued in massive Texas law ... May 30, 2026A massive two-month law enforcement operation in Texas has resulted in the arrest of 276 suspects and the rescue of 89 children from online exploitation. SECRETARY KENNEDY ON US GOVERNMENT INVOLVEMENT No less that Sec. RF Kennedy has publicly stated, in a cabinet meeting, that the US government was the purveyor of sex trafficking in the world during the Biden Administration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSHU9wdXbvY https://www.thelibertybeacon.com/rfk-jr-hhs-became-a-collaborator-in-child-trafficking-for-sex-and-slavery-under-biden/ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/live-rfk-jr-makes-sensational-claim-us-health-dept-was-involved-in-child-trafficking-slavery/videoshow/121143667.cms NECMEC says that 1 in 7 of all missing children were likely trafficed. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/in-2025-1-in-7-missing-children-reported-share-7465527233382903809-gplM/ FBI TARGETED PARENTS WHO COMPLAINED PROPERLY TO SCHOOL BOARD Fox News https://www.foxnews.com › politics › fbi-targeted-parents-via-terrorism-tools-despite-garland-testimony Whistleblowers: FBI targeted parents via terrorism tools despite ... May 12, 2022The memo highlighted the FBI's National Threat Operations Center, which Jordan and Johnson likened to a "snitch-line" for tips about parents at school board meetings. MSN https://www.msn.com › en-us › news › politics › biden-doj-targeted-parents-at-school-board-meetings-despite-fbi-sheriffs-objections-memos-show › ar-AA25Ew8F Biden DOJ targeted parents at school board meetings despite FBI ... - MSN Former President Joe Biden's Justuce Department used federal law enforcement to target parents at school board meetings as potential threats "despite warnings from FBI officials and the National ... EWTN https://ewtn.co.uk › article-parents-at-school-board-meetings-were-subject-to-fbi-intimidation-witnesses-say Parents at school board meetings were subject to FBI intimidation ... 3 days agoThe memo called for federal intervention and tasked the FBI with investigating parents to "facilitate the discussion of strategies for addressing threats" against education officials. House Judiciary Committee Republicans https://judiciary.house.gov › media › press-releases › whistleblower-fbi-putting-threat-tags-on-parents-protesting-school-boards Whistleblower: FBI Putting 'Threat Tags' on Parents Protesting School ... PMA government insider is blowing the whistle on what the FBI is doing to comply with an October 4th directive — covered by Townhall here — from the Biden administration requiring federal agents to come up with a plan to monitor harassment of or threats against school board members, administrators, teachers, and support staff. CBN.com https://cbn.com › news › us › republicans-offer-proof-fbi-targeting-parents-almost-every-region-speaking-out-school-board Republicans Offer Proof of FBI Targeting Parents 'in Almost Every ... Did the FBI target irate parents at school board meetings who raised concerns about local education issues? In his testimony last fall, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland vehemently denied that it did. But now in a letter to the Attorney General, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee say they have further evidence that the FBI did monitor parents who spoke up against local school ... Free Beacon https://freebeacon.com › biden-administration › fbi-investigated-dozens-of-parents-who-criticized-school-boards-found-no-legitimate-threats FBI Investigated Dozens of Parents Who Criticized School Boards, Found ... The FBI opened dozens of investigations into parents who criticized school boards, which lawmakers say is evidence the Biden administration is targeting conservatives. House Judiciary Committee Republicans https://judiciary.house.gov › media › press-releases › chairman-jordan-expands-investigation-biden-targeting-parents-school-board Chairman Jordan Expands Investigation into Biden Targeting Parents at ... Whistleblowers have disclosed how, shortly after Attorney General Garland's October 4 memorandum, the FBI's Counterterrorism and Criminal Divisions created a specific "threat tag" for school board-related threats and even opened investigations into parents simply for speaking out on behalf of their children. Fox News https://www.foxnews.com › politics › biden-doj-white-house-coordinated-controversial-school-boards-memo-documents-reveal DOJ sought 'federal hook' for parents protesting at school board ... Jul 18, 2025Conservative legal group America First Legal uncovers correspondence showing Biden administration's DOJ coordination on school board letter that critics say threatened parents' rights. Reason.com https://reason.com › 2021 › 10 › 06 › ag-merrick-garland-fbi-critical-race-theory-parents-schools-domestic-terrorists A.G. Merrick Garland Tells FBI To Investigate Parents Who Yell at ... A.G....

"God Wants Total Well-Being for All Children" is my tagline, my slogan, my message. And it is true. Check out Isaiah 54:13: All your offspring will be taught of the Lord And great will be their shalom.

Many people who have been in Spirit Filled type churches will recognize the slogan "God heals, saves, and delivers." What does that mean? Healing should be obvious. Not jus tin the way creation was set up do things heal and regenerate sometimes, but also, we see miraculous healings. As far as I know God, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, is the only one who heals. No one claims that competitor gods heals. Being saved seems to be a term used in the more evangelical, Bible oriented church. Any church, however, with any sort of tie to the history of Christianity witnessed to in the Bible, understands conversion, regeneration, and thus "being saved" -- even if that is not what they focus on. The terms mean the same thing. When one surrenders one life to Christ Jesus, comes under his Lordship, one receives His salvation from sin, receives forgiveness but also a new life. This is what regeneration means. One might say that the human spirit, once dead, become alive as it is not connected with God's Spirit. (That last sentence is my own thinking and not necessarily wide spread consensus theology -- but the rest is.) Salvation is from sin, from dead, and into eternal life. This change should show in the here and now, and not in the afterlife only. All Christians agree; any who do not are outside of the tradition and disconnected from the Bible. Delivers -- okay. Again, going back to the Bible, we see both Jesus and the Apostles delivering or rescuing people from demons/unclean spirits/devil(s). This idea of deliverance and rescue certainly may be applied to any negative life circumstances. Jesus helps drunks get sober, the poor find provision, the solitary find community. This should be uncontroversial. So, this is what we mean. God can heal your heart. God can heal your child. We see God doing so in various ways, in the Old Testament, in the New Testament, and in the testimonies regularly today. God can deliver you from terrible circumstances. We read miracle stories from the history of the Israel and Judah. We hear testimonies today. God tends to do this, in our understanding, mostly these days when someone surrenders their life, meaning they receive help in the way God wants to give it. Lordship and Saviorship/salvation/rescuing come together. The testimonies are almost all in this context of having a bad life, coming into a church, agreeing with the preached word, joining the community, and having a changed life. Mostly. So, this applies to you and your family. To your children. The way of the Lord is health and life. It is learning, too. Search for God. God is reaching out to you. Yes, there may be blockages. Some person or another may be used to knock you off your goal. Ignore that and grab the gold ring: salvation, healing, and rescue in all ways. Isaiah 53 is our best chapter on the Messiah, Jesus bring healing and salvation. Romans 10 is our best passage on how to get it: believe, confess, and receive. Then, you will have "walked out" (or experienced the process and now demonstrate) "God heals, saves, and delivers."

We have been thinking a lot about Fauci and the plandemic and the harm of vaccines lately. Fauci's non-cooperation with the Senate is on the news. Some wildly arrogant reporter argues with the Secretary of Health and Human services -- much to her and her employer's shame. One of our last episodes was a round up of reflections on vaccines/immunizations and the decisions faced if sending a child to a school. It is painful. Most people are not mentally strong enough to be willing to connect all the dots; the picture is grim. But no matter how widespread and evil Evil is, God is greater. God's healing promise, secured in the atonement, won on the cross of Calvary... has not somehow lost its power. Yes, a lot of repentance is in order for those who pushed sickness, death, destruction, and infertility onto others. But many of us were ... deceived. Maybe still that is sin; we should have inquired of God. It is chilling how many ministries urged their people to get the vaccines -- or not to worry about it (which is just about as bad especially if that minister makes a living off of end time preaching). Nevertheless, there is forgiveness for sin when repented. I John 1:8 God is faithful to forgive of our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Beyond that, God wants healing for us all. God did not create the world broken. And He sent help in Jesus Christ, to redeem us. Not just eternally, but with help for the here and now. Check out Isaiah 53 with me, that talks about God's redemption from sin and from sickness -- on the cross. BTW Johnny Enlow shared that "Fauci" is a Sicilian name, meaning "sickle (a large curved knife used to harvest plants)." God's healing promise stands. Let's study it, cling to it, and think about it.

Vaccines for the Start of School? What will you do? A round up of my thoughts and questions. The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment of The Constitution of the United States of America ensures that you should be able to get an exemption. Sometimes it takes working at it. Besides, you might want to ask other questions about the safety and efficacy of the government schools. https://rumble.com/v7dau9s-truth-be-told-remdesivirveklury-death-protocols.html?e9s=src_v1_mfp Texans for Vaccine Choice Discuss Informed Consent https://rumble.com/user/txforvaxchoice Errata: I should have mentioned Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, Dr. Teresa Long, and Dr. Ardis DO among the doctor whislteblowers. You might also want to know about Lt. Col. Ivan Raiklin, who has researched the covid scam with professional expertise of both a Green Beret and a Constitutional attorney. (But is not the one mentioned in the audio.)t I have heard it said that as many of 90% of parents reported that they were likely to get the covid jab for their children, while only less than 10% did because of the truth getting out. Without the brave truthtelling of people like this, it is very likely that a a whole generation of children would have been jabbed, thereby some dying and most others having their fertility stolen. Our society likely would have collapsed. Most of the heroes in this story never set out to be heroes. Mostly, it was forced upon them and they simply chose to do the right thing, following the morals of their faith and the ethics of their profession. The question is why so many failed. Thank God, in the highest, that some did not.

Continuation of interview with Dan Baze KFRE 580 AM in Lubbock, Texas. We agree we need some rethinking in education. We agree that Jesus might be a good model. We agree that we need character education. Okay, so what might be one practical application? Sharon talks about her ideas for a micro-school. How this idea came about, what it would look like, and who it might help. Especially younger children, who need a cozy environment, and might learn at a faster or slower pace in one area. So, now, we have individualized, caring education! As well as higher academic standards and better character training. So we have rethinking education and a practical application in a micro-school. Listen! Share! contact me at [email protected] if you want consulting help starting a school. Go to www.teachachildchangeanation.org if you want a course in how to start a daycare or preschool, especially inyour church.

I was recently hosted The Dan Baze show on KFRE, a local prime time radio show. In this portion, you will hear a little introduction of me and my project. We cover Montessori, character education, colonial education, and the new measures of putting some Bible into Texas schools. We had a great time. Come and listen. Thanks so much to Dan Baze (insurance agent extraordinaire) for giving me this introduction in Lubbock, leader in homeschooling & private Christian schools. Yet, even in Lubbock, we have academic and character problems! Everywhere -- we need a thorough rethinking and then some founding of some new Christian schools. Will work on getting a land address, but for now, please write me at [email protected]. We appreciate your generosity in helping get the word of help, healing,and wholeness out. Please contact me through www.orgstrat.net or [email protected] if you want consulting services. The site for the online course in how to start a licensed childcare center is www.teachachildchangeanation.org

Here is our special for our 250 year anniversary of the American Revolution. Here are some related things to think about in terms of your children's learning. How are manners and civics related? Character and government? These are things that we seldom think about today, but are vital. They were the root of the success of our culture and our nation's founding. Yet, almost unknown today. BTW, why did our American Revolution "work" and the French Revolution did not? Was it not character, principles, and structure rooted in the Reformed reading of the Bible? Yes! Manners (how one behaves) and civics (how one orders political life) came from the Bible in the American Revolution, already tested in Protestant communities. Consider these videos and articles. Please watch them with your children (age appropriate. Young Washington and the Civilian Defense intro are bloody.) Then, consider encouraging your children with their own self-improvement projects. Talk about this at your church or club. Have a great summer. Young Washington Official Trailer Young Washington Movie Historians react to Young Washington Movie Is what others call ambition wrong? Where does ambition come from? (At least 2 answers.) What is the best way to use ambition? Does "calling" from God have anything to do with ambition? Rules of Civility by George Washington from Wall Builders What are the most important manners (aka rules for civility) in your world? What are the most important manners for the economic category just above yours? Higher or lower? How can you find out what the rules are in any group? Do you know anyone who raised there status? How did they do it? What rules did they master that they can tell you about? What Students were Reading in 1776 What 1, 2 or 4 books from this list might you want to read this summer -- while you are in the air conditioner. They should be in your public library. If they are not, then please consult the librarian about how to obtain. Wouldn't it be fun to have a study group to discuss these books with? Do you know any one who knows about these books who could teach or lead a study group? If not, ask a professor. If you don't know any professors, ask a pastor. Famous Quotes of Ben Franklin Pick a quote and memorize it. Maybe do this each week for the rest of the summer? Ben Franklin's plan for self-improvement in 4 weeks (Not recommending OCPD Foundation, as I do not know them, just passing along the Franklin article) Can you improve your life in just 4 weeks? Yes! much better than randomly trying all the time. See book by Ed Rush *Twenty-one Day Miracle* which is based on science and an easy read. Civilian Defense Won the Revolution (Patrick Henry & the Bell Ringers etc.) What was the success behind Patrick Henry? Can you replicate that at all in your life? Do you know a prepping group? A political group? A self-improvement group? Find one you like and see what you can learn.

Is it a good idea that parents teach civics? Shouldn't that be done by professionals? How is that working out for you? Deuteronomy 6 tasks parents with education. Even if you hire a private school or send your child to governments schools, still, in the end a parent is responsible. So, do we teach civics? Meaning ... the knowledge and training how to contribute to the common good by properly interfacing with the government. Let's consider that. What would civics consist in? The small child might have to share responsibility to clean up shared space. The moppet may learn to enforce non-bullying on his playground. The "junior higher" may learn about governmental affairs by participating in an ordered voluntary association, as perhaps a club with officers. The "high schooler" may be trying out her speaking ability, promoting some measure at city council to restrain government. We all had best be continuing to learn about history and governmental philosophy. Today, we take one episode from our Manner product to consider civics: that we must teach it, that parents should be involved in being sure it is taught and properly, and consider what might best be taught. Open to your ideas, too. I hope you have a wonderful Independence Day celebration -- our 250th. Here are some resources you might enjoy: Dinesh D'Souza on John Adams' Warnings: Necessity of Virtue of the Population for National Survival Dinesh D'Souza on Benjamin Franklin's Secret: Self-Improvement

Let's review the principles of the founders. Here is an introduction, a primer. (Not to be confused with the New England primer that taught reading.) Returning to and understanding of the basic principle's of the founders is of great need. 1. Rights are given by God, not government. 2. Governments are given the power to protect the citizens. 3. Citizen should be freemen who hold government accountable to the original principles. 4. For this reason, all citizens must be able to read, so they can read the Bible, so they can be sure that the laws are following the Bible. Think how very different that is from our philosophy today. I had a pastor actually argue with me that governments, not God, give rights! And surely, to suggest that laws should be founded on Biblical principles is hardly under consideration. But let's us consider it. Let's read actual history and actual political philosophy. And the very words of the founders, which we indeed have. BTW, then, one highly educated like I am will see that not only was most of this left out of our education, we were actually taught lies. Washington being a deist is ridiculous; he was a very devout Church of England man. There is a reason why so many pictures of him are in the kneeling position. Why would a general kneel down and pray to a Deist type God? Ben Franklin's suggestion of seeking the help of Providence was not some perfunctory break, as my students would like to think. And Thomas Jefferson's "cutting up the Bible" was in order to make a non-reptitive gospel with which to evangelize the natives. Please see the movie about George Whitfield and Benjamin Franklin. Go see the movie coming out about the young George Washington. Take children. Then start reading history with them! We apologize for Apple Podcast incorrectly saying we are a monthly. We post weekly. We have re-arranged our posting so that Apple now can not not know that.

As a run-up to our 350th Independence Day, I thought it would be good to revisit some of our episodes related to that. Today: teaching your child civics. This vital education is entirely missing from our government schools -- intentionally so. Something else has been substituted: being a world citizen. Oh, that sounds great, but when you investigate, what has happened is an entire switch from Christian, American, community values. Even character training has been entirely erased. Instead of character, a training in tirggered feelings. Instead of moral and civic engagement, a weaponization of activism, whole based on feelings generated by someone else. Critical thinking is not analytic and synthetic, but critical meaning Marxist deconstructionist. (If you question this, check out the little booklets that come yearly to every professor's mailbox that supposedly encourage critical thinking and discover that the conclusions are all Marxist. Never could logic come out conventional or Christian -- apparently -- based on those booklets. By contrast, I think you know that there are many apologetic references that do use logic and come out with conventional morals.) In short, for 2 or 3 generations, our government schools (and many private schools) have taught a substitute value system, contrary to the Christian view of the founders of The United States. In previous decades any apparent morals or civics may have not been taught. Then we had "values clarification" which many thought was only "morals deconstruction." Then we had obvious Marxism/socialism/Climate Change, etc. Now we have a pitched battle for hetero-normativity in sexual behavior. But maybe, just maybe, you want to be sure that your child understands American values, the need to both restrain oneself for the community, and the need to contribute toward that community. For no student is this more important than for "the learning disabled" because the system focuses so much on "accomodation" and falsely so called "remediation" that normally these students do not get the normal kind of student engagement that other students get. Further, any reading problems mean that these shtudents do not get "the between the lines" comprehension of classic civics texts -- even if they were presented with such. Manners, getting along with others, and civics is exactly the kind of socialization that SHOULD go on in education. It just seldom does -- unless the parent or rare school focuses in on it. So, today, I give you the episode on teaching your children civics, found in our Manners series. You can get the Manners series in the SHOP tab of www.greatshalom.org

What do humans need most? God. Okay, and then water. Want to keep health? Regain health? Help your child? Great. Maybe start with getting pure water. And btw, given the food system in the USA, alkalinzed water would be wise. https://rumble.com/v7bjizo-tap-water-warning-why-millions-are-hydrating-with-toxic-dead-bio-mass.html?e9s=src_v1_mfp

Our most popular topic: activities to do with your children this summer. This year, we focus primarily on activities that go with our 250 anniversary of Independence Day. It was to Mrs. Elizabeth Willing Powell, a Quaker "hostess with the mostess," that Benjanim Franklin said, "A republic, if you can keep it." Whether we have the intelligence and character to keep a democratic republic as opposed to some form of slavery is very much in question. What we can do as mothers is to be sure that our children know history and have some exposure to proper civics. freedom250.org Lots of ideas. Please contribute some more. An example: learning about Richard Henry Lee, founder. https://x.com/publicschoolext/status/2062677814802059437

Simon Okwayo has visited Austin a couple of times that I know about. The first time, I was able to prevail upon him to come to the studio. He told some stories of his childhood. Amazing. Now, he grew up in Africa, in a situation with a lot less material abundance than we in the States had then and have now. But he and his family were believers. And as a young boy, he moved out on that faith. Very surprising result. Very inspiring. And it turned out that he was indicative of his life's work. He is known as an apostle because he has started many churches, including in the Middle East. I am sure you will enjoy hearing Brother Simon's history. It is a great story to contemplate as you plan the summer for your children. Think what childhood could be. Think what youth could be. The last time I saw Apostle Okwayo was at a house church meeting in Lake Travis. We were packed in. Before he started his comments, he challenged us, where were the children? We should not leave our children behind. The one father who was there who was young enough to have a child (by our expectations) pointed out that he had his son right there with him. The rest of the crowd didn't respond, even with their faces. You see, there in Austin, everyone in the room was old enough to have any children that they may have had be old enough to be out of the home. YOu see, no one in the room expected ever to have more than at most maybe 4 children. Probably poll the room and find an average of 2 children a piece, and since everyone was over 50, no one had "left children at home" to come to a church meeting. Why the challenge? Really, it was a correction. At some length. But no one was at all convicted. Blank faces, because I think no one understood. Conceptually, "Okay: children should come to church not left at home. What is going on? " That is what they were thinking if they were even awake enough. From an African point of view, anyone over 20 is probably married and starting to have children. So anyone over 50 should have a houseful. Maybe 10 children. So, any Christian meeting would be on the whole, mostly people less than 18 years of age. Okwayo had concluded that since there was only one child, everyone had left their children at home. No, he was assuming there were many more children than there were. You might think through why they are not. What are the downsides of that which have not been recognized? What might we do to make for at least choice? Please recognized that our ideas so far have not worked well. Check out an old book The Government is Not a Village. What might be done differently? Maybe more like the Bible? Stop thinking in judgmentalness of what others should do. What might we do? Think what childhood might be. Think what youth could be. We have great preachers who credit their parents. We have youth who are overcoming what their parents gave them. What could be from here?

I will tell you how to teach handwriting in this episode. This conversation was kicked off by a Facebook discussion. As usual some mother was reaching out to ?? friends ?? about something she was concerned about. More than usual, she got a long list of really bad advice. So, will let you know. Then, will discuss other options: Testing, finding people who know, getting mentoring. Not assuming the standards of government schools, not trying to figure out an argument where both sides do not know what they are talking about, and not just listening to anyone. And not shutting your ears based on mis-directed principles. (By the way, I have taught 2 series on how to tell what is true.) If you want more resources on teaching literacy and numeracy, check the SHOP tab and look for "When The Road to Reading Gets Rocky." Of course, you could just avoid that problem by starting right. Montessori Method, Montessori Handbook, Elizabeth Hainstock's Montessori in the Home are good resources for that. Think about the anti-commercial teaching. Think about the teaching that anything that is inexpensive or free must therefore be bad. Also think about the idea that anything that is uncomfortable to hear is somehow bad. Truth is often uncomfortable to hear -- especially in a time and place where lies and deception are normal. We live in a society where officials calling for assassination of the sitting president is considered normal and at the same time a preacher quoting the Bible saying that perverted sex is a sin is considered a hate crime. And then we have silly young women who set up Facebook pages where entrants have to agree to "no hate speech" without any definition of what that might be in that group. Think about it. If you want assessments, go to www.orgstrat.net. If you want a fulsome, one-size fits all, protocol for addressing learning problems from the mom level, look for a tab with a page. Notice that the next competitor, perhaps one step up, ten years ago cost $86,000.00. Yes, you read that right. You might find the interview with Brain Balance in Westlake Hills/Austin with Anna Bauereis. If you want a fulsome guide to think through what your child needs to learn, and how best to teach them, before you go shopping for curricula go get : Learn at Home for Great Shalom. After great success with my grandchildren who were terribly afflicted by SES, genes, and accident -- I was ordered to write the book. I did it -- for you.

Reject the Lie of "LD" - There are no "Learning Disabilities" there are only problems to be solved. There may be problems, challenges, and obstacles. We go over obstacles. We meet challenges, and we solve problems. Jesus is the Way the Truth and The Life. He is the way forward. He is the Truth as opposed to the lie. He is the Life, when the world would invite us to death. I notice that a lot of very successful men, with careers that require public speaking started out with "stuttering" or "speech impediment." And they overcame. The Lord would bless you. I offer many resources to help. www.greatshalom.org Reject the lie. Discover the Truth. Apply the insights.

Worried about Your Children? Did you know that the Bible has promises of God for them? Wouldn't it be a boost of faith if you understood how much God wants success and well-being for them? Are you ready to partner in prayer -- and then in regular working -- for your children's well-being? I bet you are. So here are selected Bible verses that will boost your faith that God wants to partner with you for success for your children. Please like, share, and check out the resources available on www.greatshalom.org

Back when we were on the radio, one of the most respected doctors in Austin visited us . Dr. Ted Edwards in large part can be credited with starting health focus in Austin, bu creating the Hills Gym. Then, he was the leading women's health doctor, when Westlake ladies and their daughters came asking for hepl with hormones. He was the the first in Austinj who provided human clone hormones. Today, he talks with us about the importance of foregivness in healing and about de-tox cleanses. Today, everyone is talking about de-tox! Just now I saw on Facebook a claim that wormwood and fulvic acid is the trick. (Certainly within the realm of consideration). But just think, we were talking about that all the way back in 2009. His words still stand -- and The Great Shalom podcast is bringing them to you. More on forgiveness: Joan Hunter speaks on Forgiveness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM0DX0zltk0 joanhunter.org https://joanhunter.org Home - Joan Hunter Ministries A little about Joan Joan Hunter is a compassionate minister, dynamic teacher, an accomplished author, and an anointed healing evangelist. She has devoted her life to carry the message of hope, deliverance and healing to the nations. As President and Founder of Hearts 4 Him and Joan Hunter Ministries, her vision is to equip believers to take the healing power of God beyond the 4 walls of the ... https://www.amazon.com › Healing-Heart-Overcoming-Betrayal-Your › dp › 0883681307 Healing The Heart: Overcoming Betrayal in Your Life: Hunter, Joan ... Wow! This new book by Joan Hunter will change your life. In this powerfully transparent and real-life testimony you'll be moved beyond words as you read how she overcame unthinkable circumstances through the healing power of forgiveness. Joan shares that Jesus Christ is the source of all our physical, mental, and emotional healing. https://www.facebook.com › 100044442849254 › videos › 1103331094511985 Miracles Happen! | By Joan Hunter | I always say that you ... - Facebook Nov 21, 2024Miracles Happen! | By Joan Hunter | I always say that you know as you get free and you forgive it comes with a face lift because if you have unforgiveness bitterness resentment in your heart it will show up on your face and when you forgive others you're freed from the trauma and abuse and

Do you wonder about miraculous healing? What would YOUR doctor say? Do you wonder if any doctors know about this? Do you wonder if all this hype is a figment of pentecostalism? Or do other people experience miraculous healing (and only pentecostal/charismatic people free free to talk about it?) How about... would you like to hear from a Baptist MD? Here you go. Dr. Ted L. Edwards, Hills Medical Group. He came into the studio with me about in 2009. Are you not ready to go along with John G. Lake who said, "Flush your meds down the toilet and apologize to the toilet?" Well, lots of us ARE ready to go along with that, but for now, let's hear from a middle ground guy. RESOURCES And if you want more Scripture, all about healing, here is your book: God Wants You Healed MEDICAL INFO Bio Healthcenter https://biohealthcenter.com › chelrx.html Biohealthcenter Dr. Edwards has also authored and published two original studies of the benefits of Chelation Therapy for the heart and peripheral circulation. 7,8 What is Chelation Therapy? Chelation Therapy is the "gold" standard scientific medical treatment for the detoxification and removal of toxic heavy metals, such as NatureMed https://www.naturemedclinic.com › does-chelation-work-these-12-research-studies-show-the-potential-benefits Chelation Therapy Efficacy: 12 Studies Supporting it Feb 5, 2025See conclusions from 12 research studies supporting various aspects of chelation therapy. Learn the potential benefits for toxic metals detoxification, and more. longevitypl.us https://longevitypl.us › knowledge-base › chelation-therapy Chelation Therapy — Longevity Research & Evidence | LongevityPL.US Chelation therapy uses molecules such as EDTA, DMSA, or DMPS to bind heavy metals and facilitate their excretion through urine or bile. It originated in the 1940s to treat lead poisoning among shipyard workers, but alternative medicine clinics later promoted it for atherosclerosis and aging. The modern Book available: Weight Loss NEWS Sadly, we just discovered that Dr. Edwards has passed to his heavenly reward. He was highly respected, having long practices in Westlake Hills, a tawny neighborhood in Austin, having started a gymn, and having led the way in terms of hormone treatment (making available human clone estrogen at a time when only horse estrogen was available), and having led longevity practice offering chelation therapy. On the occasion of his retirement party, several older people volunteered to me how young and vibrant they felt because of the chelation (de-tox) therapy. Their visage confirmed it. We are very sad to have lost a friend of this broadcast. More than a friend, he sponsored a year of our being on the radio. Along with Mike Pattison, Two-Day Auto Body, our two best friends. REQUEST Dr. Edwards mentioned to me that he wanted to write a book on the pillars of longevity, but I have not been able to find one. If someone know about this, please write me at [email protected] (obviously, taking out the words "NOSPAM") We would gratefully receive testimonies about Dr. Edwards' work OR about God's work in healing you. Thanks very much.

The Window is Closing on College Applications for September. Those really up on it started the application process in October of the senior year. For those who did not, it is time now. For those who did, it is time now to apply for scholarships. Most scholarships will want to see the parents' tax return, and so today is the day to start (assuming your tax return was filed on time.) Is college important? Certain credentials are important in the world of work. Others are not. Choose carefully. For those many students who just do not know their calling, I do have a Destiny Discovery seminar, intended for juniors in Christian high schools, but that could be administered to an individual. See [email protected] It is a whole lot cheap to pay for help in hearing reasonable vocational plan than sending a student to college only to have changes in majors, and thus wasted time and money. Good advising also helps. The journey thru the credentials can be made faster and more secure; and college "advisors" sometime don't advise at all, and even in colleges where they might, they are not primarily focused on the same things that the student or parents would focus on: quick, frugal, and remunerative passage thru school Isn't college just silly? More of less and less? Just ideological indoctrination. No, not unless you want it to be. Every course have information about it, as does every professor. Choose the school for its philosophy and choose the course of study -- and choose individual classes and sections that will help the most. In Texas every course must have a summarized syllabus within one click of the college homepage. Every accredited school will have a course catalog. What you get depends upon what you choose. There are colleges that specialize in every flavor of Christianity (altho nearly every one is more liberal than the grandparent generation of the same denomination.) There are colleges that specialize in conservative political views. There are colleges that are free (usually to residents of the state and/or for some work.) Every college has some scholarships and work/study arrangement. There are libraries of scholarships at every school. Do your own research -- or pay someone who already has. Homeschoolers are probably thinking about curricular choices now, even if they don't buy until the summer. People should definitely be checking out private schools now, if that is the route they want to go. www.powerlearningcenters. If you are a homeschool grandmother, sad that your teaching days are over -- contact me, but first, take a look at www.teachachildchangeanation.org

This year, in honor of Resurrection Sunday, I am picking up themes from the Passover. Yes, God passes over us, while He judges wickedness. Yes, we passover from darkness to light. But have we thought enough about passing over from slavery to freedom to liberty? God sums up the Passover story in Exodus 20:2 as "I took you out of the house of slavery." Let's think about that. Freedom is freedom from. Yes, we have freedom from sin. (Even if some Christians deny it. None of us use that freedom to fullest extent.) But realize, please that liberty is greater. Liberty is freedom instantiated with discipline. So it becomes not just personal spiritual freedom but civil liberty. Here is a basic gospel point. Here is a basic Civic point. Here is true freedom: liberty. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. Let us think on this this holiday season, and this year -- especially this year as we celebrate the founding of our nation. The passover is our primarly, singular, most important key to our liberty in Christ that we celebrate once again on Resurrection Sunday.

We had an unusual amount of interest in our little chat with a guy who claimed some advances in personalized medicine and a higher rate of success treating cancer. Along the way, he happened to mention a few anti-parasite substances, altho only in passing. My friends were interested, so I made an episode to address common anti-parasite substances. You may know, I am always interested in "mom-level"  or in other words, common kitchen substances. Somebody said long ago, "make food your medicine."  Well, LOL, that was Hippocrates. I promised some handouts. Available if you tell us who you are.   (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//forms.aweber.com/form/69/460579769.js"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, "script", "aweber-wjs-8eh4t7lri"));   and a late addition. Dr. Stella Immanuel is interviewed and happened to be interested in the same thing tonight! She is from Nigeria and has a practice and a retreat in the Houston area.

IT IS GOING AROUND I told my handyman he never had to have a cold or flu again. I tried to explain. I tried to hand him the article. But he said, "Yeah, yeah." Like he know all about it. In a few weeks, he was out 2 full weeks, sick. Then I tried to tell my electrician. I told him what happened with my handyman. So, he listened. But I guess he didn't go out about buy the stuff and put in in a box or drawer to be prepared. Because he was out 2 weeks sick. Lost time, money, etc. Then the pastor at my daughter's church stood up on the stage and asked everyone if they had the flu going around? He had. We should all be prepared. What?! Yes, we should be prepared, but not to have the flu going around. Be prepared with what you need so you don't every get sick. Be prepared with a healthy lifestyle including good eating, and being the sun and good hygiene.  Then, when you feel like something is coming on, take these supplements/over the counter things. NEVER BE SICK AGAIN. WHAT IT IS IN? Okay, the basis is garlic oil. You know that, right? But are y ou doing it? And Vitamin C, of course. Zinc, but do you take enough and not too much? Then there are things like DHEA and Lactoferrin.  And finally cimetidime (Tagamet) which is entirely counterintuitive. (It is just on the shelf, but don't tell the pharmacist what you are buying it for, because then sh/he might be hostile. Why??? ) Since we know we had at least one engineering "pandemic" and we are promised another. And we are hearing about people getting sick - notice this and take advantage of it. DISCLAIMER I get nothing for telling you this. But YOU could get something out of listening, heeding: NEVER BE SICK AGAIN with a cold or the flu! I am relying on Life Extension Magazine for this information. They use citations to scientific, peer reviewed journals, so I judge this as reliable information. https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2010/1/What-To-Do-If-You-Contract-Influenza/Page-01 https://www.lifeextension.com/Protocols/Infections/Influenza/Page-01 https://blog.lifeextension.com/2013/01/how-to-beat-flu-symptoms.html https://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2017/9/Impede-Upper-Respiratory-Infections/Page-01 https://www.lifeextension.com/Magazine/2019/2/Prevent-Viruses-from-Taking-Hold-and-Reduce-Recovery-Time/Page-01 Further, since I saw this article and follow its advice have not been sick, except for the one time I was without my stock. Since 2015. LEARNING CONNECTION Okay, so how is it related to learning problems. Well, there is at least one study that shows that children who are sick more often, and thus are out of school more often, lose grades and even IQ. (Reported on Tony Brown's show in the 1990s on the Public Broadcasting Station). Be careful of dosage. Reduce according to weight, and then some. It is hard on the stomach. Take with some orange juice, tea or pop to alleviate that. OMgosh, don't make a child take this many pills with water! But gosh, goes to reason, it is not fun or useful to be sick. Wouldn't it be great to never be sick again with a cold or the flu?

Zeff Zink and his clinic, Envita, in Arizona claim a 97% success rate in treating cancer. The medical industry in general can claim about 4 to 5% success. My understanding of the statistic of improvement in cancer survival is that people are surviving treatment better, but not actually living longer than they did before such treatments were available, such as in the 1800s. Of course, somehow it is not legal to claim one can cure cancer; the industry treats cancer. But Jeff Zink stood in my kitchen and credibly claimed a 97% success rate, so I invited him to a meeting with interested friends. I relay what I remember of that conversation. Everyone was certainly impressed. My understanding of what they do at the clinic that works so well is to 1) first build up the patient, correcting nutritional deficiencies, and then 2) to take DNA from the cancer cells and test it against any known treatment substance and 3) to use that particular substance. Along the way, he told us about his and his son's experience with regard to January 6, 2001. They were in attendance because of his candidacy for AZ Congressman. He recommends a book which I will show below. Finally, Zink reminded us that the Name of God is in our very DNA. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1801715564/?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=149472f2125d0719e09850bc51cd6429&hsa_cr_id=0&qid=1773332226&sr=1-1-9e67e56a-6f64-441f-a281-df67fc737124&ref_=sbx_s_sparkle_sbtcd_asin_0_img&pd_rd_w=nJzzq&content-id=amzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507%3Aamzn1.sym.2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf_rd_p=2fb72bc8-96ef-420d-b08f-c04b69f36507&pf_rd_r=TZKPNAHT8E4X1TX10VEQ&pd_rd_wg=TlcxU&pd_rd_r=0990befc-7233-474c-b15b-c7b663c790cc

I'd like to start some micro-schools, because I agree with David Hazell that we have a lot of children to rescue from the government schools. But, what is a micro-school? It is NOT a one room school house. Let's consider what each of those is. Then, we will see what the project really is, and how necessary micro=schools are for the many children who have learning problems today. Well, all of our children have learning problems today, if not because of the tainted food supply, and the horrible medical industry, because of how education is conducted these days. So, let's also talk about what education and learning should be. If the system is completely corrupt; if reform won't make enough change, then, what would be our model?  How about the best teacher ever? Let's wee what we might learn from Him.

Lee and Mary could have been called disabled. Lee decided to solve problems. So he found victory. Then he found a great wife. Together they lived victory -- by solving problems rather than succumbing to challenges and labels. Not disabled! Hear the true story of some great people. Less than 5 feet tall, but we must inevitably look up to them.

We all know that we have problems in our nation. Few realize how bad our education problems are. Not just porn in schools -- which is atrocious and surprisingly everywhere from red states to blue and from big cities to small. Even some little hamlets are finding dads in cowboy country coming in angry about their boys being depredated upon. But I want to talk to you about the problems of basic education. Yes, in your town where the headlines say how great the schools are. Yes, in your town where there are plenty of private and Christian schools. Yes.... we have an illiteracy problem. If someone could have schemed how to taken down our nation.. they would have done this. Well, sorry, they did do this. It is hidden that people can not actually read well. But employers know it when they can't find people to hire. (Well, lack of character such that prospective employees don't want to actual work is another problem.) It is a problem when your Bank VP can't read the bank's advertisement. It is a problem when your school teacher can not pass the literacy test. Oh, right, that happened back in the 1990s in Texas. The powers that be spun it to make the population think the test was a competency test; it was not ideological; it was a literacy test. And boy, were there re-takes. Let's consider this problem and what we might do about it. And let's mention WHY it is so important.

Well, today I talk about the Necessity of admitting, acknowledging, recognizing problems  on the way to overcoming them. Indeed, the only way to solve problems is to know they exist. One must look squarely at the problem, if only for a short time. We do not idolize our problems. We do not deny our problems. We do not wallow in our problems. But we do acknowledge our problems -- on the way to solution. Unfortunately, rarely done. Societal problems often  exist precisely because this is not done. Many situation exist because someone whats them to exists. Other situations exist because people think nothing can be done.  However, nothing is impossible with God. Of course, nothing is impossible to God, we know that. God has turned some thing over to us. Problems may be too big for us, so we work with God and God with us. We acknowledge the problems. Then we ask for God's help. Then we get it! Today, let's just admit we do have some problems. Then, let's see if we can hold on to that idea for just a couple of weeks. Then, yes, I will tell you a story of victory.