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40 years and about 40 pounds ago, I graduated from the Virginia Military Institute (5/17/86). Even as I went in a very different direction than I expected after graduation, I have benefited incredibly from my education and leadership training there.

I just realized that 40 years ago today I graduated from the Virginia Military Institute. I don’t have easy access to photos from the day right now, but this one was online. It’s of Alpha Company (1985-1986), Rats (first year cadets) and cadre are in grey blouse. I was company commander.

Precisely.

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How might we share about Jesus with others when we don't necessarily feel we know him as well as we should? In my sermon from last Sunday, "Knowing the Unknown God," I explore the story of Paul on Mars Hill in Athens. His example has a lot to teach us. 2-penny-blog.com/2026/05/11/k...

Theologically, what could Alfred E. Neuman teach us about worrying? A great deal with some help from Jesus and Teresa of Ávila. My first sermon as the pastor of Grace & Glory Lutheran Church - Palmyra, VA can be found through this link. It was shared on May 3, 2026. 2-penny-blog.com/2026/05/05/w...

On Police Memorial Day, the US DHS posted a video of some of their agents arresting people with an important scripture verse critical to our understanding of Jesus, John 1:5. They have hit a nerve with a number of Christians. Why? Read more: 2-penny-blog.com/2026/05/16/w...

On Police Memorial Day, the US DHS posted a video of some of their agents arresting people with an important scripture verse critical to our understanding of Jesus, John 1:5. They have hit a nerve with a number of Christians. Why? Read more: 2-penny-blog.com/2026/05/16/w...

On Police Memorial Day, the US DHS posted a video of some of their agents arresting people with an important scripture verse critical to our understanding of Jesus, John 1:5. They have hit a nerve with a number of Christians. Why? Read more: 2-penny-blog.com/2026/05/16/w...

Sad.

It’s like they want the military to fail. So many ill advised decisions…

Amidst the Ukraine War and Moscow Constantinople Schism, this is an important question. The article is by my trusted friend, Hendro Munsterman. If you are looking for excellent analysis on the Church and the world, follow him. www.nd.nl/geloof/geloo...

Russia is ramping up its attempts to kill opponents in Europe, intelligence officials say apnews.com/article/russ...

No, people of faith shouldnt be stifled or excluded as citizens, but that should be for all faiths or those who have none. The extremes of “no separation” bode poorly for loving one’s neighbor and free choice. What faith wont make the cut as “ok”? Who decides? apnews.com/article/trum...

Army parachutes onto remote island to help Briton with suspected hantavirus www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

It’s sort of a “UFOs for Dummies” (some might say by dummies), but it’s an out of the world good time nonetheless…and you might just learn something too. [Available on most podcast providers.] #aliens #exotheology #theologyontap #tabletalk

In this episode, we unpacked exotheology from our Episcopal, Lutheran and Orthodox perspectives with the help of our host, Sweet Baby Nick. (Unlike aliens, we can confirm this theological line of study exists.)

In light of of recent headlines about aliens and the end of the Church, it might just be time for the world to revisit our Three Priests Walk in a Bar episode, “The Truth is Out There” (S2,E5, 2021): creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/....

From lies and manipulation, gracious Lord, deliver us.

While you can’t afford a trip for your family this summer, you just paid for Sean Duffy’s 7-month road trip at $4.55 per gallon of gas.

Your regular reminder that when David Duke ran for statewide office in the early 1990s, the MAJORITY of white Louisiana voters pulled the lever for him. This was AFTER they’d seen the pictures of Duke in a Klan outfit and a Nazi uniform.

There it is. Republicans’ SAVE Act is not about protecting the right to vote – it’s about putting up barriers to make it harder for certain people to vote. Senate Democrats will block this anti-democracy garbage from ever becoming law.

In light of of recent headlines about aliens and the end of the Church, it might just be time for the world to revisit our Three Priests Walk in a Bar episode, “The Truth is Out There” (S2,E5, 2021): creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/....

He’s pretty comfortable with threatening nuclear annihilation…too comfortable.

Theologically, what could Alfred E. Neuman teach us about worrying? A great deal with some help from Jesus and Teresa of Ávila. My first sermon as the pastor of Grace & Glory Lutheran Church - Palmyra, VA can be found through this link. It was shared on May 3, 2026. 2-penny-blog.com/2026/05/05/w...

This again is one of the problems of this whole thing. The Iranian leadership is not "insane." They're fairly rational actors that seem to behave in rational ways, but if you keep saying they're insane there's no way you can talk to them.

On Espresso Martini US-Iran tensions after Operation Epic Fury: fragile ceasefire, Strait of Hormuz contested, nuclear talks collapse. Munitions shortages hit NATO and Taiwan. JD Vance questions Pentagon. Viktor Orbán out; Peter Magyar in. CIA deaths expose Mexico intel ops. Links below 👇👇👇

@mattfulton.net “You can’t let the good times roll? You can’t let the big bombs go boom?” That was very funny…sad in context, but funny.

May will be a new start, but I'm not quite there yet. How does one wait faithfully? 2-penny-blog.com/2026/04/30/h...

The secret plan to stop China’s new embassy from spying on UK inews.co.uk/news/secret-...

What is wrong with this guy? How unserious can one be?

He’s childish and absurd.

Russian paramilitary carried out air strikes in Mali as rebels advanced, footage shows www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

This is what Marco Rubio decided to do with his life: "AIDS Creeps Back in Parts of Zambia, a Year After U.S. Cuts to HIV Assistance: A once-robust HIV treatment and prevention system, credited with saving hundreds of thousands of lives, has begun to crumble..." www.nytimes.com/2026/04/25/h...

What if I told you that in 2014 I wrote an @upshot.nytimes.com column for the @nytimes.com forecasting that the first sub-two hour marathon would probably occur in a dozen years, and it happened in today's 2026 London marathon. www.nytimes.com/2014/09/30/u...

Shameful and morally repugnant. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/w...

So blind…

Pope Leo turned the question around like the boss he is.

ICE has violated almost 100 court orders. Let me say that another way. 100 times ICE was caught brazenly ignoring the law. 100 times a court told them to immediately stop. And 100 times they ignored the order. That's an out-of-control agency that shouldn't get another dime.

US special forces soldier arrested after allegedly winning $400,000 on Maduro raid edition.cnn.com/2026/04/23/p...

Iran behind low-level ‘hybrid warfare’ attacks in UK and Europe, analysts say www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Zelensky tells CNN talks on Ukraine cannot wait until after the war in Iran is over www.cnn.com/2026/04/22/w...

BREAKING NYT: The FBI began investigating a New York Times reporter last month after she wrote about Kash Patel using bureau personnel to provide his girlfriend with government security and transportation, according to a person briefed on the matter.

This article is from last year. RFK expects us to forget about it. As with COVID we are watching attempts to rewrite history in front of us.

‘I feel like I’m losing her’: the families torn apart by older relatives going far right. It starts with a ‘back in my day’ nostalgic meme – then suddenly your elders are sharing AI-generated ‘boomerslop’ and repeating conspiracy theories … www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

High schooler takes prom photos at hospital amid stage 4 cancer recovery #nationalnews