Rooted in Trefoil to Rooted in Sand

Well the election has come and gone, in a span of 24hrs we had a new President Elect and it did not sit will with some Americans. As a registered Republican, I am not surprised at the recent events going on. *(Technically, I'm a Centrist) Here's the thing, this entire election I was neither for nor against either candidates. My hope has always been someone for the people, elected by the people. I was against mudslinging and hateful rhetoric. Clearly we had plenty of that. Now here we are with a new President Elect and still hateful rhetoric by a handful of his supporters aka the extremists. I listened to Trumps acceptance speech, and I tell you, had he spoke like that this entire election, he would've been someone I could've voted for. Truly. But he did what he did and still got elected. Cest la vie. I totally get being upset/terrified/scared/nervous of what is to come. Totally get that. I believe everyone has a right to protest in a peaceful manner and express t...

And I don't mean that in a good way. I feel so much for those victims of the Orlando shooting. I still have questions that will never be answered as to why this person did what he did. It is completely inexcusable to take the lives of others. What does that achieve? Nothing. Here's where my problem lies is with mainstream media slapping labels to the perpetrator...let's just keep fueling the hate for the labels they've given him. He's nobody. He's completely irrelevant in all of this. He stole from others and their families. Yes, I am a Christian and yes, I believe in a Christian marriage and my God is the only one. That said, I am not going to shut down those who do not agree with me or value their lives any less.  In fact in keeping with what Jesus preached, I'm going to lift those around me. I'm not going to spew my distaste for their lives. I'm going to praise them and support them. It is not my place to put labels, or judge on my fellow ...