How do conservative evangelicals reconcile their support for Trump with Trump’s sinful lifestyle?

[Big Boy Johnson]

Careful, that is not a biblical statement. There is war in heaven.

Actually that's the the second Heaven (space around earth) and in earth's atmosphere.... NOT in The Father's House where Heaven is located.

Not since the Blood of Jesus was taken to Heaven!

Hebrews 9:23
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

In other words, there's no demons in God's face before His throne like we see mentioned in the Book of Job... back before Jesus rose from the dead triumphing over the forces of darkness!

Colossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

 

[ScottA]

Actually that's the the second Heaven (space around earth) and in earth's atmosphere.... NOT in The Father's House where Heaven is located.

Not since the Blood of Jesus was taken to Heaven!

Hebrews 9:23
It was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these.

In other words, there's no demons in God's face before His throne like we see mentioned in the Book of Job... back before Jesus rose from the dead triumphing over the forces of darkness!

Colossians 2:15
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

I do realize that I through a curve into the mix here to show the truth of darkness and God's dealings pertaining to the Original Post, but I really didn't want to derail the thread by going on and on about all the details. But I will say in clarification, that there is no "since" anything with regard to God who is "the same yesterday, today, and forever"--no since yesterday, no since today, only forever; and it is the lack thereof that defines what I have said, which is true, and yet is beyond the common knowledge known to this world. But, rest assured, it does also mean you too are correct--just not in the way you have imagined. And now I have said enough.

 

[Big Boy Johnson]

The reason I posted all that is because some people read in the Book of Job how satan was able to go stand in front of God's Throne and talk trash... and they still believe he is doing that now.

the devil can no longer get into the third Heaven as he could back then which he was able to do back then due to the authority God had given to Adam... being given to the devil by Adam as a result of Adam and Eve submitting themselves to the devil!

They did that when they decided to ignore God's Word and instead submit to the devil and follow 'ol slewfoot's way of thinking. So, Jesus put a whipping on the devil and took back that authority and satan is on the outside once again!

It never hurts to have a little side bar!

 

[Jack]

Um, where have the Democrats been attacking Christian human rights?

How about murdering MILLIONS of babies?

 

[Hazelelponi]

I guess when people can't debate policies they engage in character assassination and when character assassination doesn't work they remove their political opponents from the ballot...

I prefer discussing policies, because policies are why people vote for Trump.

I'd vote for an atheist that would actually represent the will of the American people, for the good of all Americans.. God never said politicians had to look like great Christians on the surface but be completely evil underneath - which is the alternative...

some of us are simply interested in how the country is run, not in who is doing the running.

And Trump? Trump wins hands down on the how against everyone.

 

[Ziggy]

When Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election to Joe Biden, something truly terrible ensued: An insurrection at the White House. Trump supporters stormed the place, bringing with them Confederate flags, many of them armed, and some people died. It was truly a national disgrace.

Granted Trump didn’t give any specific orders to overthrow the White House. But consider the nature of his speech: It was vindictive with victimhood written all over it, and there was an implicit assumption of violence. Inciting an insurrection indirectly is still inciting an insurrection! Fortunately there are over a dozen states that are now trying to keep the insurrectionist off the ballot so he doesn’t become president again, and hopefully dozens more states will follow suit.

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[Spyder]

Have we become so focused on social norms that we fail to recognize what a U.S. President is? We are not voting for out best buddy, a Sunday School teacher, or a baby sitter. The executive branch is supposed to enforce the laws of the country. Instead, people are arguing personalities. If you could state the past presidents who actually tried to clean up the corruption in the federal government, who would you say worked to do that? That is who I would vote for. But then, I also know that God is still in control, and I will follow my conscience when I do.

 

[Rella ~ I am a woman]

Careful, that is not a biblical statement. There is war in heaven.

Isaiah 45:7 (KJV)​

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.​

​

We should indeed know that God too does not like war, and in the end there will be war no more. But just as salvation is not fully finished until the last soul and fight is won, so too is war not finished.

True.

I was thinking in terms of what we are supporting with money and the drag your heels approach that makes so many drag out. No mor ______ or ___ ___ ___ ___!

With our, plus others, counter attacking the Houthis yesterday... this whole war game thing that the world gets itself into is at best a balancing act of who beats who.

If we had fought WWII the way they do today we all would be speaking either Japanese or German.

There IS a lot of war in the old testament. And the winners of what we have been privy to read all had their marching orders from God. That is not so these days. Now it is a matter of just trying to keep our men alive.

That is all I was meaning

 

[Rella ~ I am a woman]

Have we become so focused on social norms that we fail to recognize what a U.S. President is? We are not voting for out best buddy, a Sunday School teacher, or a baby sitter. The executive branch is supposed to enforce the laws of the country. Instead, people are arguing personalities. If you could state the past presidents who actually tried to clean up the corruption in the federal government, who would you say worked to do that? That is who I would vote for. But then, I also know that God is still in control, and I will follow my conscience when I do.

Welcome, Spyder.

Well stated.

The trouble is that too many people today do not want the corruption cleaned up simply because it somehow might affect their own lives.

God is in control. Yes. And like you I will vote my conscience as I always do. Knowing full well that God is in control of the outcome.

But I fear there will come a day when he will not control in the US simply because we have nearly sunk to the bottom of the quagmire and a big ole steel plate is put over our heads.

Maybe that already happened 3 years ago. IDK.

On another forum yesterday I read from a poster who said.... "There's no way he can lose the primary, and no way he can win the general election." Speaking of Trump

That truly shot a knife through me and I really see no valid reason to vote... ever again.

I believe this person is right because all stops have been pulled out to try to keep him from running again because they want the current POTUS.... you know, the one who when yesterday th US,UK, Australia and Canada and maybe more did airstrikes against the Houthis... the POTUS.... called a lid and went to bed. (I understand he gave a statement that ws read later... wonder if he was wearing his Doctor Dentons to dictate that. (I know.. not nice... but neither is he)

That truly shot a knife through me and I really see no valid reason to vote... ever again.

Not because of personalities or morals. There is not one person with any moral integrity in politics and I do not
believe there ever was.... but someone has to do the job. And I prefer that someone who will have the American backs .

But that is just me.

People prefer Pee-wee Herman over John Wayne or even JR Ewing. So be it.


Sorry for my rant. I guess I am just a tired old woman who has seen more then enough in my life

 

[Rella ~ I am a woman]

I decided to start this discussion thread because I dislike how so many evangelical Christians fervently support Donald Trump. Indeed, their support for the guy is unwavering and often fanatical, a description that is by no means hyperbolic. A cursory glance at the life of Trump demonstrates that he is a deeply sinful man. One such example is that he has been married three times, having divorced two wives already, and it gets worse: All three women were betrayed including his third wife, Melania. During Trump’s third marriage, he slept with an aged porn star and paid her hush money to keep the affair a secret (which didn’t turn out too well for him).

To be clear about something: I am not arguing whether or not Trump is a sincere Christian. That isn’t the topic of this discussion. My opinion is that, while Trump pays lip service to the evangelical political positions to court their votes, he is only saying what he must say to garner support, get the right-wing votes, and ultimately get what he wants: Another shot at being POTUS for four more years. Obviously Trump’s so-called faith in Christ exists only insofar as it benefits his political career. That is why there aren’t any accounts of him being a regular church-going Christian.

When Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election to Joe Biden, something truly terrible ensued: An insurrection at the White House. Trump supporters stormed the place, bringing with them Confederate flags, many of them armed, and some people died. It was truly a national disgrace.

Granted Trump didn’t give any specific orders to overthrow the White House. But consider the nature of his speech: It was vindictive with victimhood written all over it, and there was an implicit assumption of violence. Inciting an insurrection indirectly is still inciting an insurrection! Fortunately there are over a dozen states that are now trying to keep the insurrectionist off the ballot so he doesn’t become president again, and hopefully dozens more states will follow suit.

Jesus has been nicknamed the Prince of Peace because he taught love, mercy, compassion, kindness, and all the great heavenly virtues. How do Evangelical Christians reconcile Jesus’ pacifism with their support for Trump, a notorious insurrectionist? Jesus also taught lifetime monogamy in Matthew 19:8-9. How do Evangelical Christians reconcile Jesus’ teaching about marital faithfulness with Trump's serial betrayals against all three of his wives?

Ya know.... that was one hell of an insurrection. (apologies if needed)

One person was killed ... Ashley Babbitt... but not by a Trump supporter. And one capitol policew was injured. Not shot, or stabbed.

BUT LOOK WHAT AN INSURRECTIONIST GETS.


A GUIDED TOUR BY THE CAPITOL POLICE TO THE SENATE CHAMBER.

THE SHAMAN

MSN

Jan. 6 footage shows Capitol cops escorting QAnon Shaman to Senate floor​

In the footage officers are seen walking Chansley past seven other police officers milling around outside the Senate chamber.REUTERS
At one point, the officers are seen walking Chansley past seven other police officers milling around outside the Senate chamber, who barely give him a second look.

Jan. 6 footage shows Capitol cops escorting QAnon Shaman to Senate floor
(Super great pictures here) (And also the video)

Newly revealed surveillance footage from Jan. 6, 2021, shows two Capitol Police officers escorting Jacob Chansley, the behorned so-called “QAnon Shaman” who has come to symbolize the riot, through the halls of the Capitol and to the very door of the US Senate.

The footage aired on Tucker Carlson’s Fox News show Monday night shows the officers closely following Chansley as he wanders the corridors of the Capitol, bare-chested and wearing face paint and a luxuriant fur hat with Viking horns.

“Virtually every moment of his time inside the Capitol was caught on tape,” says Carlson, who was granted exclusive access by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to 40,000 hours of surveillance footage from that day inside and around the Capitol, which has never been seen before by the public.

“The tapes show the Capitol Police never stopped Jacob Chansley. They helped him. They acted as his tour guides.”

Now this is the way to run an insurrection.....

 

[Hazelelponi]

That truly shot a knife through me and I really see no valid reason to vote... ever again.

When evil abounds as it does, irregardless of whether our vote actually counts - our vote at the very least is our protest.

Like you I've spent 3 years going back and forth as to whether or not to even bother, but the above is my determination.

My thoughts! Vote whichever candidate who's stated (or actual) policy platform stands the closest to a Biblical worldview, generally, since we are now going head to head against it's antithesis and then leave it in God's hands.

We can't throw our hands in the air and let the devil win... We deserve whatever we get if we do that.

I think as Christians the order of the day is to learn and teach what a Biblical worldview is and how that worldview translates into policy decisions.

For the first time in American history we are facing an opposing worldview within our own country that holds far far too much power.

 

[Jericho]

When Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election to Joe Biden, something truly terrible ensued: An insurrection at the White House. Trump supporters stormed the place, bringing with them Confederate flags, many of them armed, and some people died. It was truly a national disgrace.

Granted Trump didn’t give any specific orders to overthrow the White House. But consider the nature of his speech: It was vindictive with victimhood written all over it, and there was an implicit assumption of violence. Inciting an insurrection indirectly is still inciting an insurrection! Fortunately there are over a dozen states that are now trying to keep the insurrectionist off the ballot so he doesn’t become president again, and hopefully dozens more states will follow suit.

Lot's of falsehoods here. It was NOT an armed insurrection. Nobody has been charged with insurrection. Nobody was carrying weapons. Nobody was carrying Confederate flags (maybe you could find a few oddballs, but that was not the norm). Only a small fraction of the people that were there that day were involved in the Capitol incident, and they didn't storm the Capitol. The Capitol has maglock doors; nobody is getting in unless someone from the inside lets them in. There is video of police actually escorting people peacefully into the Capitol. There were tens of thousands of people there that day. Trust me, if they wanted to take over the government, they could have easily done so. The DC police firing stinger balls into the crowd unprovoked was definitely one of the things that set things off that day. Trump told people to go home peacefully, but Twitter took it down, so no one could see it. The "insurrection" narrative is just that—a narrative.

But to your original question: How do conservative evangelicals reconcile their support for Trump with Trump’s sinful lifestyle? Simple: I'm voting for a president, not a priest, pastor, or evenaglical leader, and there isn't a purity test to be the president. And guess what? God doesn't pick perfect leaders. Moses killed a man. David committed adultery, but God still called him a man after His own heart. If Trump is to be eternally defined by the sins of his past, some of which are fabricated (i.e., Stormy Daniels), then we must also be eternally defined by the sins of our past since we all have sinned. Trump is not perfect, sure, but I do believe he is perfect for this time.

So, why do I support Trump? He's been the most pro-life president ever. Roe v. Wade would never have been overturned without him. He supported people of faith. He had record-low unemployment (up until the 2020 pandemic hit). He didn't get us involved in any new wars. He put America first and made us energy-independent. He got us out of the Paris Climate Accords. He worked to secure the border, though he was obstructed constantly. In every conceivable measure, the country was better off when Trump was president. Our border wasn't being invaded by millions of migrants, the world wasn't on fire, and the price of food and goods wasn't sky high. Nuff' said.

 

[Hazelelponi]

Lot's of falsehoods here. It was NOT an armed insurrection. Nobody has been charged with insurrection. Nobody was carrying weapons. Nobody was carrying Confederate flags (maybe you could find a few oddballs, but that was not the norm). Only a small fraction of the people that were there that day were involved in the Capitol incident, and they didn't storm the Capitol. The Capitol has maglock doors; nobody is getting in unless someone from the inside lets them in. There is video of police actually escorting people peacefully into the Capitol. There were tens of thousands of people there that day. Trust me, if they wanted to take over the government, they could have easily done so. The DC police firing stinger balls into the crowd unprovoked was definitely one of the things that set things off that day. Trump told people to go home peacefully, but Twitter took it down, so no one could see it. The "insurrection" narrative is just that—a narrative.

But to your original question: How do conservative evangelicals reconcile their support for Trump with Trump’s sinful lifestyle? Simple: I'm voting for a president, not a priest, pastor, or evenaglical leader, and there isn't a purity test to be the president. And guess what? God doesn't pick perfect leaders. Moses killed a man. David committed adultery, but God still called him a man after His own heart. If Trump is to be eternally defined by the sins of his past, some of which are fabricated (i.e., Stormy Daniels), then we must also be eternally defined by the sins of our past since we all have sinned. Trump is not perfect, sure, but I do believe he is perfect for this time.

So, why do I support Trump? He's been the most pro-life president ever. Roe v. Wade would never have been overturned without him. He supported people of faith. He had record-low unemployment (up until the 2020 pandemic hit). He didn't get us involved in any new wars. He put America first and made us energy-independent. He got us out of the Paris Climate Accords. He worked to secure the border, though he was obstructed constantly. In every conceivable measure, the country was better off when Trump was president. Our border wasn't being invaded by millions of migrants, the world wasn't on fire, and the price of food and goods wasn't sky high. Nuff' said.

I think for a lot of people the issue with food prices now is downright serious...

In order to purchase everything for a nice Thanksgiving dinner, a nice Christmas dinner and this month, a nice birthday dinner for my son I am subsisting as much as possible on peanut butter sandwiches, and beans and rice.

Since just before Thanksgiving I've lost over 10 pounds because I can barely afford food for me to eat as well as have decent holiday meals.

It's kinda sad when you loose weight for the holidays instead of gain!

When people talk about huge cracks beginning to show for the lower economic classes they aren't joking.... If it gets worse people in America will starve.

 

[Behold]

I decided to start this discussion thread because I dislike how so many evangelical Christians fervently support Donald Trump.

Your premise is wrong, which is typical of anyone who is watching way too much CNN and MSNBC and Rachael Maddow.

Let me explain, simply to you @Saint of Light ...., why about 60 million Americans +..... are going to vote for D.Trump, in about a year.

A.) Its because of this..

"Make America Great Again".

See that?
That is what they want. and Biden does not, and the Democrats, do not.
They want to turn the USA into a non-border situation... like its a Mall that is open at both ends. and "everybody come on in" because we'll get you on Food Stamps, and let you use our Hospitals for free, and we'll house you, and hopefully, at some point in the next 25 yrs, you might learn how to speak 9 words in English.
And after we do that you'll eventually get a voting card and all of you that were illegal, will be voting for the DEMOCRATS."""""
And that is why they have let in 780,000 Illegals, into the USA, since OCT 2023.
3 months = 780,000 Illegals, and Joe Biden sleeps well at night, happily knowing what He is doing to the USA.

Why are the DEMS doing that to America,???? = is WHY 60 million people +, will be voting for D. Trump again.

This is not rocket science.
This is not hard to understand, unless the Socialist Media that is 98% of the Televised USA Media = owns your brain.

 

[Ronald David Bruno]

I decided to start this discussion thread because I dislike how so many evangelical Christians fervently support Donald Trump. Indeed, their support for the guy is unwavering and often fanatical, a description that is by no means hyperbolic. A cursory glance at the life of Trump demonstrates that he is a deeply sinful man. One such example is that he has been married three times, having divorced two wives already, and it gets worse: All three women were betrayed including his third wife, Melania. During Trump’s third marriage, he slept with an aged porn star and paid her hush money to keep the affair a secret (which didn’t turn out too well for him).

To be clear about something: I am not arguing whether or not Trump is a sincere Christian. That isn’t the topic of this discussion. My opinion is that, while Trump pays lip service to the evangelical political positions to court their votes, he is only saying what he must say to garner support, get the right-wing votes, and ultimately get what he wants: Another shot at being POTUS for four more years. Obviously Trump’s so-called faith in Christ exists only insofar as it benefits his political career. That is why there aren’t any accounts of him being a regular church-going Christian.

When Donald Trump lost the 2020 Presidential Election to Joe Biden, something truly terrible ensued: An insurrection at the White House. Trump supporters stormed the place, bringing with them Confederate flags, many of them armed, and some people died. It was truly a national disgrace.

Granted Trump didn’t give any specific orders to overthrow the White House. But consider the nature of his speech: It was vindictive with victimhood written all over it, and there was an implicit assumption of violence. Inciting an insurrection indirectly is still inciting an insurrection! Fortunately there are over a dozen states that are now trying to keep the insurrectionist off the ballot so he doesn’t become president again, and hopefully dozens more states will follow suit.

Jesus has been nicknamed the Prince of Peace because he taught love, mercy, compassion, kindness, and all the great heavenly virtues. How do Evangelical Christians reconcile Jesus’ pacifism with their support for Trump, a notorious insurrectionist? Jesus also taught lifetime monogamy in Matthew 19:8-9. How do Evangelical Christians reconcile Jesus’ teaching about marital faithfulness with Trump's serial betrayals against all three of his wives?

Solomon had 700 wives, 300 concubines, was the richest man who ever lived and with the exception of Jesus, the wisest.
God had his hand on him, guiding him, teaching him along his journey to learn that without God, life is just vanity of vanities under the sun. Trump has learned about that too and experienced good and evil as have the rest of us. Biden doesn't seem to be guided by God. He is just totally a liar and a grifter, completely sold out to the Left Wing agenda - which I think Satan is the father of.
Insurrection? That is the term they blew out of proportion. What happened? A bunch of people, let in and directed by police, walked through the Capital and did nothing. Btw, Infata disguised themselves as Trump supporters - bus loads of them ... it was planned. Trump actually recommended more security, they said no. It was a set up.

 

[Ziggy]

Dad's been in the hospital and in rehab the last 3 weeks. I caught a nasty cold. I haven't felt much like cooking lately.
So I got some food at the market that was just kind of grab and go.
1 can of DD coffee - 19.99
1-can of coffeemate - 6.99
Chocolate syrup - 3.99
1 loaf of bread - 4.29
1- 6pk of english muffins - 1.50
4-ct raisin bran muffins - 6.99
4- 5oz cans of tuna - 8.29
1 - bottle of olive oil - 6.49
1- can of pringles potato chips - 2.27
1 box of cheez it crackers - 6.79
1- lb of butter - 4.49
1-18 ct large eggs - 5.99
1.5 quart of strawberry ice cream - 4.99
1 bowl of mixed grapes 5.00
1 bowl of watermelon - 5.00
1- 7oz pack of pastrami luncheon meat - 4.50
12 rolls of toilet paper - 8.99
2- 3lb bags of cat food - 11.98
Taxes, delivery fee, driver tip
Total = $139.18

I'm on disability so I get snap. They just raised it to $190. a month. And the cost for the food alone was $97.56
So I have about $100 left on it to go for the next 3 weeks.

Next shopping will be mostly veggies and some meats. Luckily I have a freezer and have been filling it a little at a time, so I have enough to keep me fed for awhile.

But under the Trump Administration I got $150.00 a month and always had enough left over till the next month.
When Dad is home and I'm cooking 3 meals a day you can double that bill. So he ends up helping me pay the food bill.
He's not on snap just social security.

The electric bill and propane have gone up. So I keep the temp around 65F. Enough to keep the chill off. But when he is home I have to push it to 78F.

But hey, they keep telling me prices are coming down and the economy is doing good.

(The icecream and choclate sauce was my comfort food for the next 3 weeks. It seems to help my sore throat. At least I have convinced myself of that anyways)



We'll get through this. We come this far and God is watching over us. I haven't gone hungry yet.

Bidenomics.... nvmnd.

Hugs

 

[Hazelelponi]

Dad's been in the hospital and in rehab the last 3 weeks. I caught a nasty cold. I haven't felt much like cooking lately.
So I got some food at the market that was just kind of grab and go.
1 can of DD coffee - 19.99
1-can of coffeemate - 6.99
Chocolate syrup - 3.99
1 loaf of bread - 4.29
1- 6pk of english muffins - 1.50
4-ct raisin bran muffins - 6.99
4- 5oz cans of tuna - 8.29
1 - bottle of olive oil - 6.49
1- can of pringles potato chips - 2.27
1 box of cheez it crackers - 6.79
1- lb of butter - 4.49
1-18 ct large eggs - 5.99
1.5 quart of strawberry ice cream - 4.99
1 bowl of mixed grapes 5.00
1 bowl of watermelon - 5.00
1- 7oz pack of pastrami luncheon meat - 4.50
12 rolls of toilet paper - 8.99
2- 3lb bags of cat food - 11.98
Taxes, delivery fee, driver tip
Total = $139.18

I'm on disability so I get snap. They just raised it to $190. a month. And the cost for the food alone was $97.56
So I have about $100 left on it to go for the next 3 weeks.

Next shopping will be mostly veggies and some meats. Luckily I have a freezer and have been filling it a little at a time, so I have enough to keep me fed for awhile.

But under the Trump Administration I got $150.00 a month and always had enough left over till the next month.
When Dad is home and I'm cooking 3 meals a day you can double that bill. So he ends up helping me pay the food bill.
He's not on snap just social security.

The electric bill and propane have gone up. So I keep the temp around 65F. Enough to keep the chill off. But when he is home I have to push it to 78F.

But hey, they keep telling me prices are coming down and the economy is doing good.

(The icecream and choclate sauce was my comfort food for the next 3 weeks. It seems to help my sore throat. At least I have convinced myself of that anyways)



We'll get through this. We come this far and God is watching over us. I haven't gone hungry yet.

Bidenomics.... nvmnd.

Hugs

We will get through - God will see to it ..

For myself disability makes it more difficult...

I'm used to making everything from scratch all my life - want pita bread? I get out ingredients and knead, roll and bake dough etc etc... want pasta? Get out the flour, egg, salt... Lol pasta sauce? All from scratch...

Now with worsening disability (getting worse with time and age) making some pita bread is 98% of the time outside the scope of my ability...

But buying convenience food like pita - is sometimes (not always I admit), more expensive - in some cases far more expensive than making everything. And it's really not good tasting (have you ever had homemade bread fresh from the oven versus store bought? No comparison... Even hubby notices and he'll eat anything, even burnt falafel.. lol)

What I've done these last couple months is to stop buying the more expensive convenience items but I don't really know how to replace them when I can't cook like I used to most the time...

That's been my biggest problem... Not knowing how to manage my disability with my new food budget...

I've been looking up great depression recipes and looking to my husband's family for affordable meal ideas in our particular area. (Soupbeans and cornbread it is! I'm now a "naturalized hillbilly", according to my husband.. lol)

God bless you..

 

[Ziggy]

We will get through - God will see to it ..

For myself disability makes it more difficult...

I'm used to making everything from scratch all my life - want pita bread? I get out ingredients and knead, roll and bake dough etc etc... want pasta? Get out the flour, egg, salt... Lol pasta sauce? All from scratch...

Now with worsening disability (getting worse with time and age) making some pita bread is 98% of the time outside the scope of my ability...

But buying convenience food like pita - is sometimes (not always I admit), more expensive - in some cases far more expensive than making everything. And it's really not good tasting (have you ever had homemade bread fresh from the oven versus store bought? No comparison... Even hubby notices and he'll eat anything, even burnt falafel.. lol)

What I've done these last couple months is to stop buying the more expensive convenience items but I don't really know how to replace them when I can't cook like I used to most the time...

That's been my biggest problem... Not knowing how to manage my disability with my new food budget...

I've been looking up great depression recipes and looking to my husband's family for affordable meal ideas in our particular area. (Soupbeans and cornbread it is! I'm now a "naturalized hillbilly", according to my husband.. lol)

God bless you..

I love to cook. Dad is almost 89 so most meals I make are soups, chowders, or stews.
I usually start with a corn chowder and if there are leftovers I add either fish or chicken the next night.
I have trouble cooking for 2. So there are always leftovers and I freeze what I don't use for another day.
Goulash or american chop suey is another favorite and seems to go a good distance with 1 pound of ground beef.
Lots of tomatoes.
My favorite is chicken stew. I just boil whatever chicken I have and add everything, potatoes, corn, peas, greenbeans. whatever I have in the fridge.
Dad likes corned beef and cabbage. So I try to put that together once a month. But even the corned beef is getting high.
Last thanksgiving I priced out a 18 pound turkey. They wanted $54.00. So I baught a couple turkey legs instead for $7.00
I'm with you on the cornbread. That is one of our favorites so I buy the box of Jiffy, just add an egg and some milk.
I like dumplings with my stews so I use bisquick and just add milk.
Never been much of a baker, I'm more of a stove top cook.
You do run out of ideas though. So I go to YouTube a lot to look up different recipes.
I don't buy the prepared meals or the frozen dinners. I hardly use the microwave except to warm up my coffee.
I like smoothies with yogurt and fruit and either milk or juice. I try to eat as healthy as possible.
And dad has so many things I have to watch out for. Chronic Kidney Disease, High blood pressure, borderline diabetic, gout.
And now he's been in the hospital/rehab sunday will be a month with a bladder infection. For some reason he lost a lot of blood and they had to give him a blood transfusion. They suspected something in his stomach or colon but they never found the problem.
Now he is in recovery and I been sick this past week and haven't been able to visit.
I'm feeling guilty. I know it's better if I don't go and get him sicker, but I feel like I've dropped the ball.
It will be good when I get him back home. Then someone will be here to eat the cottage cheese in the fridge lol.

I would have a garden but I don't have the energy to dig one or tend it.

And now that the ships are getting attacked in Yemen and they have to go around Africa to deliver the food supply.....
Now they have another excuse to raise the prices higher.
So I have plenty of peanutbutter and jelly on hand just incase.



God Bless You too
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Granted Trump didn’t give any specific orders to overthrow the White House. But consider the nature of his speech: It was vindictive with victimhood written all over it, and there was an implicit assumption of violence.

No, it was patriotic, and called for peaceful protest.

I cannot understand those who cannot see that.

And all the rest who are trying to take Trump down any way they can. And yet so far none can. And simply compare when you had a businessman and negotiator in the White House, compared to a bumbling dementia patient head of a very corrupt crime family, just look at the results of their administrations.

Here again, I cannot understand how someone cannot be cognizant of this difference. This country is being burnt to the ground by those who are depraved and corrupted and bought, who took power illegally, who defy the constitution at every turn.

Don't you want to go back to secure borders, to a thriving economy, and stop dialing up all the hate?

Much love!