With the B/R MLB 500 having gotten underway with a look at first basemen, it's now time to head 90 feet back down the line for a look at the guys wearing. Not just a slugger, Sanchez brings power behind the plate Owns 5 of top 10 hardest throws on attempted steals of second. The letters keep coming. Every few weeks, Benny Distefano will open his mail and find a letter from a Little Leaguer, or a parent of one, asking for advice. Enchantress Hiresha from Lady of Gems is one of the most accomplished enchantresses in the Lands of Loam not despite her uncontrollable sleeping but because of it. Decency for President - Max Lucado. NOTE: This is an updated version of the blog originally posted 2/2. This expanded version was published 2/2. Washington Post. As the father of three daughters, I reserved the right to interview their dates. Seemed only fair to me.
After all, my wife and I. A five- minute face- to- face with the guy was a fair expectation. I was entrusting the love of my life to him. For the next few hours, she would be dependent upon his ability to drive a car, avoid the bad crowds, and stay sober. I wanted to know if he could do it. I wanted to know if he was decent. This was my word: ? Would he treat my daughter with kindness and respect? Could he be trusted to bring her home on time? In his language, actions, and decisions, would he be a decent guy? Decency mattered to me as a dad. Decency matters to you. We take note of the person who pays their debts. We appreciate the physician who takes time to listen. When the husband honors his wedding vows, when the teacher makes time for the struggling student, when the employee refuses to gossip about her co- worker, when the losing team congratulates the winning team, we can characterize their behavior with the word decent. We appreciate decency. We seek to develop decency. Decency matters, right? Then why isn. He ridiculed a war hero. He made a mockery of a reporter. He made fun of a disabled reporter. He referred to the former first lady, Barbara Bush as . He routinely calls people . They were publicly and intentionally tweeted, recorded, and presented. Such insensitivities wouldn. But for the Oval Office? And to do so while brandishing a Bible and boasting of his Christian faith? I have no inside track on the intricacies of a presidential campaign. But I am protective of the Christian faith. If a public personality calls on Christ one day and calls someone a ? And to do so, not once, but repeatedly? Can we not expect a tone that would set a good example for our children? We stand against bullying in schools. But the concern of this article is not policy, but tone and decorum. When it comes to language, Mr. Trump is in a league of his own. We, as Christians, would do well to summon any Christian leader to a higher standard. This includes pastors (especially this one), teachers, coaches and, by all means, presidential candidates. All of them. The stock explanation for Mr. Anger- fueled reactions have caused trouble ever since Cain was angry at Abel. We can only hope, and pray, for a return to verbal decency. Trump will better manage his comments. When he/she speaks, he/she speaks for us. Whether we agree or disagree with the policies of the president, do we not hope that they speak in a way that is consistent with the status of the office? As far as I remember, I never turned away one of my daughter. That was all I could ask. It seems that we should ask the same.
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