Their Eyes Should Be Watching God

...the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light. And for those who lived in the land where death casts its shadow, a light has shined...  (Matthew 4:16)

I cannot let it go.  I am a woman with a young niece, sisters, a mother, girlfriends, cousins, aunts, neighbors...  The man given great power in our nation bragged it would be okay to grab my genitalia or to assault any woman at will.  As if that was not enough, he flirted ( I am being politic) with White Nationalism during his campaign.  Now, he is trying to shun Muslims, seeking refuge, from our shores.  He still wants to build walls instead of extending a hand.  The United States of America cannot be prickly and withdraw from the world stage.  We are meant to lead, not wallow in the low places.  

I clearly understand why their eyes were watching God.  He is the true leader of the free world.  The only one who is able to lead us out of darkness into the light.  Let us open our eyes, our ears, and our hearts to God's greatness.

Women of Great Value

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. (Proverbs 31:10 KJV)




Anyone who makes light of sexual assault, brags about trying to initiate an adulterous affair, and uses shockingly obscene language to denigrate women is not fit to be the President of the United States of America.  The next leader of the free world must be a person of integrity who extends respect to everyone.  Every life has great value.  I should not have to point out how this most definitely includes the female gender. 

The POTUS is expected to take the lead in ensuring that little girls and women throughout the US, better yet the world, are given full access to education.  It is the means by which poverty, gender-based violence, and gender inequality can be vanquished.  This nation will grow in strength when no American girl or woman has to bump up against a glass ceiling. 

Can a person who advocates grabbing a woman's genitalia really understand this concept and then fight to have this type of freedom spread like a wildfire throughout the world?  I think not.