born again OP-ED: April 2025

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Trump in CHARGE

Romans 8:25

King James Version

25 But if we hope for that we see not,

then do we with patience wait for it.

The markets have responded favorably.

As president Trump, and his Commerce and Treasury team, knew it would

Trump knew what he was doing.

It had been in his heart and mind, for at least 38 years.

He knew about Japan's unfair trade practices in 1987.

During his first presidency in 2016, he made changes, too.

In this second presidency, he's merely continuing where he left off.

There's a lot to do to get America back on her feet again.

President Trump's got the plan, and vision, for it.

He had to put tariffs in, because he was tired of America being treated badly by other countries.

They charged high, and unreasonable, tariffs on America's products, but America didn't do the same.

Now that Trump's president again, he's not about to let that go.

He merely implemented, and cemented, his 1987 approach:

"We'll charge them, what they're charging us."

That's the GENIUS of Trump.

He makes the complex, simple.

For a week now, president Trump imposed those tariffs.

With the intent of gaining respect for America.

As well as balancing world trade.

And making America wealthy again.

Well, folks, it's happening -- phenomenally.

Here's how countries, and the market, have responded.

Over seventy-five nations have not retaliated.

They've come to the table, for negotiations.

Trump's response?

Watch these short tariff videos:

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President Trump: 'China wants to make a deal'

As Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said of president Trump:

"It took great courage for him to stay the course."

Trump loves America.

Like we said in yesterday's article, "The 1987 Trump", he published a letter "To The American People".

As a businessman, and real estate developer, he knew how America was being treated 38 years ago.

And if he got to that point of publishing his beliefs, you can bet tariffs and fair trade were on his mind even longer than that.

But how did the world receive him?

They either laughed at him, or mocked him.

Perhaps gave it a thought, or never gave it a thought.

Even unto this second presidency, people thought him a joke.

But it took this long for the world to come around.

That's why what Bessent said, is true to form.

Trump stayed the course.

You've heard about people preparing to do something major.

It's the "waiting" that's agonizing.

That's what separates leaders, from losers.

A leader would say, "Hold it...hold it..."

And then he'd say, "NOW!"

That's what Trump did.

He endured all the slings and arrows.

He had a game plan, and he saw it through.

It takes a really blind, belligerent, and vengeful critic, to ignore the president's hard work.

I see it in plain sight.

The HOLY SPIRIT makes me see the president's efforts, and strategy, which happen to be sound.

The president acknowledged GOD "spared" his life for a reason.

President Trump has already declared it before:

"I have been elected by the American people

to restore common sense to Washington

and indeed to the world."

-- "Trump's ways are STRATEGIC"

Thus, I'm not about to deprive the president his victory.

Through JESUS.

Who makes ALL things possible.

1 Corinthians 15:57

King James Version

57 But thanks be to God,

which giveth us the victory

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

The 1987 Trump

Matthew 5:37

King James Version

37 But let your communication be,

Yea, yea; Nay, nay:

for whatsoever is more than these

cometh of evil.

If you think president Trump thought up "tariffs" overnight, think again.

Tariffs have been in his heart for at least 38 years now.

As the Rubin clip of Oprah's 1988 interview above shows.

He spoke about Japan's "unfairness" in dumping their goods on America.

Oprah also spoke of an ad Trump placed.

We learn about that here:

"In 1987, Trump placed full-page advertisements in major newspapers[106] expressing his views on foreign policy and how to eliminate the federal budget deficit."

-- Wikipedia

As early as 1987, he was already into "foreign defense policy".

As well as eliminating America's "federal budget deficit".

If there's a true patriot, that's Trump.

He wrote a letter "To The American People".

Would you like to view the ad?

Take a look here.

Over a decade ago, I also read his January 2000 book, "The America We Deserve".

"The book lists and details a set of policy proposals Trump intended to implement should he ever become president."

Just shows Trump is consistent --

He wears the same navy blue-red tie outfit.

He knows his stuff about tariffs, and foreign policy.

He's outspoken, and loves publicity.

His language remains the same.

He does what he believes in.

He implements his ideas.

He loves America.

This time around, being America's 47th president, he's got his best chance to implement what's been in his heart all those years.

So if people continue mocking him, think again.

Many have no idea the depth to this man.

Many have no idea the reason for his drive.

Many have no idea his devotion to America.

Many underestimate him.

We learned that even Dave Rubin, who created the video above, was initially unimpressed by Trump.

"Ahead of the 2016 United States Presidential election, Rubin declined to endorse Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump and instead voted for Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson. In an interview with Glenn Beck, he retrospectively stated that he chose not to vote for Trump as he was uncertain about how Trump would govern the United States."

-- Wikipedia

In 2020, Rubin changed his tune:

"In October 2020, Rubin said he had "been a lifelong Democrat", but would be voting for a Republican president for the first time and endorsed Donald Trump for a second term in the 2020 United States Presidential Election."

-- Wikipedia

By now, Trump's used to skeptics, critics, and dissenters.

It's got to be a blockhead who doesn't want to accept change when Trump's already gone past his door.

"Love him, or hate him, GOD chose him"

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Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Trump's GOT all the CARDS

Philippians 1:6

King James Version

6 Being confident of this very thing,

that he which hath begun a good work in you

will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Was president Trump right?

That he holds all the cards?

That he knows what he's doing?

That we should let him, and trust him?

Who can vouch for Trump?

I can.

When GOD made me born again in 2019, I began understanding His will, ways, wisdom, and wrath -- through JESUS, SPIRIT and Scripture.

We've got 112 blogs towards that end.

He also made me "privy" to His "anointing" of Trump, two days before the 2024 elections.

I live in the Philippines, so as I wrote that post, it's two days from America's elections.

And yes, Trump did win.

That's why I can write about president Trump non-stop.

GOD supplied me with MASSIVE material on this quirky, controversial, but confident president.

That's why I know TRUMP has ALL the CARDS.

For these reasons which SPIRIT made me "see":

1. GOD chose him to be president.

2. Trump's been there, done that.

3. This is his second presidency.

4. He's got an excellent team.

5. He cannot be corrupted; he's already rich.

6. He's got a down-to-earth humor, which puts things in perspective.

7. He's got prayer warriors all over the world.

8. He'd rather be friends with leaders, than fight with them.

9. He knows how to sweeten deals, for everyone's benefit.

10. He looks at the possible; not the impossible.

11. He's an idea barn -- TONS of stored ideas.

12. He's a maverick -- while people talk, he's already done it.

13. He has accepted the fact Dems will never love him.

14. He's focused on the welfare of the American people.

15. He wants America safe, healthy, wealthy, happy, and great again.

16. He knows how to delegate; not usurp power.

17. He likes to listen, then forms his own opinions, and decisions.

18. He's got pure common sense.

19. He's astoundingly practical.

20. He's got a supportive family.

21. He's got respect from his Cabinet.

22. People love his all-American ways.

23. He loves and cares for Israel.

24. He actively supports GOD's chosen nation -- Israel.

25. He has harmonious relationships with world leaders.

26. He acknowledged GOD for sparing his life.

27. His policies are BIBLICAL.

#1, #14, #15, #23, #24, #26, and #27 already ensure his success.

"Love him, or hate him, GOD chose him"

If I left anything out, I shall keep updating this article.

All Trump asks is you be "reasonable".

Don't be greedy, or disrespectful.

Give the president a chance.

He's only been in office 77 days today, you know.

You can't deprive him of his predestination.

As I said once before, Trump is "mentoring" us.

No one can be as hardworking as this president.

He never made false promises either.

At his campaign rallies, he warned of initial "pain".

He knew what was coming, tariffs, and all.

He knew people would groan, and complain.

But good things happen to those who endure.

James 5:11

King James Version

11 Behold, we count them happy which endure.

Ye have heard of the patience of Job,

and have seen the end of the Lord;

that the Lord is very pitiful,

and of tender mercy.

All we have to do is let Trump see his vision through.

For if we knew better, GOD would have made us president.

But He didn't, so we best support GOD's appointed leader.

Either we help him, or get out of his way.

But never be a stumbling block.

Romans 14:13

King James Version

13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more:

but judge this rather, that no man put

a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall

in his brother's way.

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The SHAMEFUL Democrats

Matthew 7:1-3

King James Version

7 Judge not, that ye be not judged.

2 For with what judgment ye judge,

ye shall be judged:

and with what measure ye mete,

it shall be measured to you again.

3 And why beholdest thou the mote

that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not

the beam that is in thine own eye?

You've seen how they had not welcomed president Trump at his first joint address to Congress.

You've seen how they've put in 385 judges to cover their tracks.

You've seen how Biden did unpardonable pardons.

You've seen how Biden appointed Kamala to succeed him.

You've seen how Obama keeps working in the sidelines.

You've seen how the Democratic party, and the deep state, have made it their career to give president Trump a hard time.

You've seen how vengeful they are towards Elon, head of DOGE.

They keep dodging DOGE.

The DEFIANT Dems knew this was forthcoming.

That president Trump would go after them.

If they were not guilty, why worry at all?

Trump knew what was at stake.

So he formed the best team.

Is the fight as simple as it seems?

Between Trump, and Democrats?

The dino Dems have waged war on Trump.

They haven't waged war on Republicans.

They have singled out Trump alone.

What they don't realize is that Trump truly has ALL the "cards".

They think they do, but they've always been deluded about their power, and significance.

Can you see the "spirit" behind all these?

"Do you know that there's a spirit behind "wars"?

That there's a very ancient

and powerful spirit responsible for chaos?

James, the brother of JESUS,

reveals the cause of wars:

James 4:1-3

King James Version

4 From whence come wars

and fightings among you?

come they not hence,

even of your lusts that war in your members?

2 Ye lust, and have not:

ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain:

ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss,

that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

-- "Spirit BEHIND wars"

The fact they've challenged Trump, on all counts, says a lot.

Satan and his minions are in great fear of reform.

They're in great fear of people seeing the light.

They want people to remain in the dark.

Where they've put in place the left, woke, and DEI ideologies.

And all their climate change, ESG, carbon credits, or whatever other strange schemes the globalist cabal have cooked up.

But these we know for sure:

Democrats confuse the issues.

Trump clarifies the issues.

Democrats are in Satan's payroll.

Trump is in GOD's service.

Democrats want people to regress.

Trump wants people to progress.

Democrats complicate matters.

Trump simplifies.

Democrats want war.

Trump wants peace.

I know for a fact GOD chose Trump.

His warrior has gone through many battles already.

Only he has the stomach for such an evil, unequal fight.

Now, he knows how Washington works.

He experienced it the first time.

He's better prepared this second time.

By GOD's GRACE, Trump will continue to make gains.

No matter what the woke left does, Trump remains.

Why are the Dems shameless?

They question the voters choice.

They voted Trump to be president again.

That's why the Dems are such SORE losers.

Interestingly, Trump got over 77-m* votes.

As of today, he's been in office just 77 days.

The Dems have weaponized their chosen judges.

Eric Schmitt, Republican senator from Missouri, pointed out Article Two (of the United States Constitution), allowing, and protecting Trump's EXECUTIVE power to enforce changes.

What the Dems don't know is they're fighting a GOD-appointed president.

And that's what makes me smile the most.

They have no idea what they're fighting.

At the expense of their souls.

SPIRIT and I wrote, "The WICKED shall PERISH".

We also wrote, "It's all PREPARATION now".

JESUS alerted me to, "The RAPTURE".

It's time to turn to GOD now.

It's time to drop all Satanic influence.

We do not have the luxury of time.

It's time to stop bickering.

JESUS warns us what we have to do:

Mark 1:15

King James Version

15 And saying,

The time is fulfilled,

and the kingdom of God is at hand:

repent ye,

and believe the gospel.

* President Trump received 77, 302,589 votes

(Source: Wikipedia)

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Monday, April 7, 2025

FATHERS and SONS

Genesis 4:8-11

King James Version

8 And Cain talked with Abel his brother:

and it came to pass, when they were in the field,

that Cain rose up against Abel his brother,

and slew him.

9 And the Lord said unto Cain,

Where is Abel thy brother?

And he said, I know not:

Am I my brother's keeper?

10 And he said, What hast thou done?

the voice of thy brother's blood

crieth unto me from the ground.

11 And now art thou cursed from the earth,

which hath opened her mouth

to receive thy brother's blood

from thy hand;

It all started at a track meet earlier this week in Frisco, Texas.

Something Austin Metcalf needed, for his football skills.

He needed the "track" to work on his "speed".

But something went so very wrong for the 17-year-old.

Another 17-year-old stabbed him, causing his death.

Only through DEEP faith in GOD, is Austin's family able to go through their shock, grief, and pain.

This 16-minute video tells you more:

Track meet stabbing: Father of Austin Metcalf speaks | LiveNOW from FOX

Other families would rage, roar, and take revenge.

But this Christian family is drawing upon strength from GOD, each other, Austin's coaches, classmates, and community.

As Jeff Metcalf says:

"All you can do is pray. I don't understand it. But I have to live through it. And I have to still be here for my other son.

"So, my journey's not done. It just took a really bad detour today."

-- Jeff Metcalf, Austin's father

Austin's twin brother told his dad:

"Dad, I tried to hold the wound. But there's too much blood. He died in my arms."

-- Hunter Metcalf, Austin's brother

Can you imagine the trauma and damage to the surviving twin brother, and to their mom, and dad?

Karmelo Anthony, the 17-year-old assailant is in police custody, and needs a bail of US$1-M.

Will he be tried as an adult?

What is his future?

How has his family responded?

What are the dynamics in his family?

Was there a deeper story to his rage with Austin?

At the moment, I have no idea.

Jeff Metcalf says he has forgiven Karmelo.

"God's gonna take care of everything."

He lost his son, but Karmelo will be tainted for life, too.

He hoped no other family would go through what he and his wife and other son, are going through right now.

He hopes those in authority will look into "security" measures.

Commenters on the video remarked:

@davidberry777

7 hours ago

Bringing a knife onto public school property is illegal. Using a knife to stab someone in the heart on public school property (whether claiming self-defense or not) is felony possession of a weapon in a designated safe space and holds a component of premeditation.

@lavendergal2508

4 hours ago

There's absolutely zero reason for any child to carry a knife on high school grounds period I do not believe this was self defense

@ghost19398

7 hours ago

Am a black man here

If this were the other way round, people will be shouting RACISM

@MaggieNguyen-c1o

5 hours ago

I can’t stop crying while listening to the father sharing his last memory with his son

RIP Austin

(Author's note: I felt EXACTLY the same way, too,

crying as I did, even as I write this post

-- for all the lives wasted --

no thanks to Satan

who especially preys on kids.)

The father mentioned his life was spared by GOD nine years ago.

He contracted cancer, but is free of it now.

Reminds me of president Trump's close encounter, through an assassin.

Both Jeff Metcalf and Donald J. Trump are fathers.

Both survived attacks on their lives.

Now, their fatherhood is taken to the next level by GOD.

All the more they will want to secure their kids, and America, from harm.

They have their children to think of.

Jeff wants to uphold the memory of his son, through whatever future projects may surface.

Trump is now father to his nation, America.

SPIRIT led me to a powerful and relevant verse, which applies to both Jeff and president Trump, having both survived near-death.

A message to their "persecutors":

Genesis 50:20

King James Version

20 But as for you, ye thought evil against me;

but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass,

as it is this day, to save much people alive.

We pray for all families concerned, whether it be Austin's, Karmelo's, president Trump's, and each one of you going through terrible trials, and challenges.

GOD's justice will prevail.

Find comfort in these verses:

2 Corinthians 12:8-10

King James Version

8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice,

that it might depart from me.

9 And he said unto me,

My grace is sufficient for thee:

for my strength is made perfect in weakness.

Most gladly therefore will I rather glory

in my infirmities, that the power of Christ

may rest upon me.

10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,

in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions,

in distresses for Christ's sake:

for when I am weak, then am I strong.

1 Peter 5:7

King James Version

7 Casting all your care upon him;

for he careth for you.

Most of all, let's look to JESUS for peace, strength, and comfort:

Matthew 5:4

King James Version

4 Blessed are they that mourn:

for they shall be comforted.

Matthew 11:28-29

King James Version

28 Come unto me,

all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me;

for I am meek and lowly in heart:

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

Luke 9:23

King James Version

23 And he said to them all,

If any man will come after me,

let him deny himself,

and take up his cross daily,

and follow me.

When Jeff kissed his son for the last time, he said,

"It's not goodbye. It's see you later."

King David lost a seven-day-old son, too.

No amount of prayer, and fasting, could save his son from his sin with Bathsheba, Uriah's wife.

As such, he resigned himself to this:

2 Samuel 12:23

King James Version

23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast?

can I bring him back again?

I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.

Our lives are truly in GOD's hands alone.

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Sunday, April 6, 2025

The GENIUS Trump

Proverbs 16:20

King James Version

20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good:

and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.

I like president Trump.

His ways are endearing.

He's so down-to-earth.

He speaks plainly.

He even makes it fun to learn.

He's relaxed, and knowledgeable.

He makes complex matters easy.

That's a sign of "genius".

Many underestimate him.

Many purposely try to misunderstand him.

They go on their high horse, and he doesn't care.

He merely listens to the people on the ground.

His listening ear, and caring heart, never stop.

He has nice compliments for those deserving.

He can be vicious to those who are plain rude.

Many a time, he puts a reporter in place.

They so love to trip him, trap him, and interrupt him.

Angered by their ways, I've heard him say things like:

"I didn't ask you to speak yet."

(And continues his speech.)

"You don't talk to me that way.

I'm the president of the United States."

(And turns to another reporter.)

In other words, he can be kind.

But he can also be righteously corrective.

"Reciprocity", folks.

You get what you give.

He's delightfully unpredictable.

Good grounds to keep us on our feet.

And to get us all creative.

He provokes new thinking.

At the start, people balk.

And then they think:

"Hmm...maybe he has a point there."

"Maybe, he's right."

"How come I didn't think of that before?"

Either that, or his critics, and maybe even his staff, wail:

"What next?"

Eventually, people warm up to his ideas.

He doesn't throw ideas because he's bored.

He throws ideas because he can't believe people don't think.

He knows there are EASIER , and more INTELLIGENT, ways.

He can't believe people are stuck on old thought.

He wants to keep our minds fresh, and productive.

Just so you know, Trump's policies are BIBLICAL.

Trump always means what he says.

He makes good on his promises.

As well as his threats.

"Love him, or hate him, GOD chose him"

Now, about tariffs and tax cuts.

The issues DEFIANT dino Dems try to distort so much, wanting Trump to fail, even if the president's policies are sound.

Abusive and greedy nations resent Trump's tariffs, but he enforced it anyway.

Listen to this 20-minute Mark Levin video, and you'll get a good grasp of tariffs, tax cuts, and inflation.

Consider it a short CRASH course on ESSENTIAL economic history.

Levin will tell you about "socialist" FDR, "capitalist" Trump, and tough Reagan.

He'll let you in on the inflation "culprit".

And everything that makes sense.

Levin makes things simple, too.

He's pro-Trump now.

But there was a time he wasn't.

"He endorsed Ted Cruz in the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries and declared himself "Never Trump", but reluctantly endorsed Donald Trump after he won the Republican nomination.[7] Since the start of the first Trump presidency, Levin's commentary has become pro-Trump."

-- Wikipedia

President Trump was clear, too.

Reciprocal tariffs simply mean:

"We charge them, what they charge us."

"They do it to us, we do it to them."

It doesn't need a genius to understand that.

I'm not an economist, and would never want to be one.

I don't want my mind cluttered with too much science, math, intellect, or philosophy.

Those get in the way of understanding the simplicity and genius of Trump.

I want to see things, just as they are.

He's earned his right to be president -- TWICE.

He's earned his right to be listened to.