You express my feelings about our troubled times better than just about anyone else. Putting these feelings in words is a profoundly difficult task as nothing has really prepared us for the extremity of what is happening to our government and to our people and words to describe this trauma are difficult to summon.
I believe that this country is undergoing an awakening and we are reaching a tipping point in mass awareness and that we are in the dark hour that comes before the dawn. I certainly hope so because otherwise I would have to despair.
The silent enablers are worse than those who are out and proud as MAGAs. At least you know where those who are loud stand, even as wrong and terrible as that is! I often find myself saying, “I have no words”. Holding you in the light, John.
This. "Maybe, our collective tears over the America that is will water the seeds of the America we can still be." This July 4th will be one of sadness and enraged defiance.
It’s a process like with any grief. I was much like this in 2025, and then I realized I cannot grieve forever. I WILL take action. I WILL speak up. I WILL find others. I WILL work to elect sane, empathetic people.
Keep up the good work, all! Some are silent because they don’t know what to do or how to do it. Keep the courage up!
Such an eloquent expression of the climate within my anxious soul and sorrowing 💔, it seems as if you were with me in actuality as well as spiritually, John.
🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏Thank-you for this tender, truthful tale of things as they are now…….but will not be forever!! 🇺🇸🗽
Tick, tock orange slime monster!! Midterm retribution begins (5) five short ( yet interminable🙇🏻♀️)months from next Wednesday. 🦎⏰🐊
Thank you for always so eloquently expressing what I am feeling. I told my friend I believe we are living through one of the worst chapters in history. My heart breaks.
You nailed it today for me with this message/devotional. I am dreading July 4 for what it is becoming and how Trump is being allowed to distort what could be a great moment of joy and reflection and intention to make our nation better, not a laughingstock of the world. I am fearful of violence and also grieve the apathy of many around July 4 and also feel deeply the concern you have for those around us who will not speak of the atrocities around us. A note of light: The Smithsonian is mounting a special exhibit of 30 items that speak to our continuing need for both patriotic appreciation of the American Experiment and at the same time drawing us to recognize the deep darker contradictions in our founding and our history along the way. That gives me new hope: we can be better than we are if we courageously learn from our past and make greater intentions (Micah 6:8) for the future.
At times I feel lost. What can I do? What is going to happen tomorrow, next week? I can’t plan. My mind needs to know. I worry so much about my grandchildrens future that it is slowly fracturing my heart yet I have to swallow those feelings and put a smile on to the world! I know and love people who voted for him, its hard to not want to ask about their feelings now cus i feel anger rising so i swallow that too! Madness needs to end!!! Thank you for your writings! ✌️&❤️
You spoke right to my heart. It gets so overloaded I have stress palpitations. I am laser focused on taking care of myself in every way but the stress of it all definitely takes a toll.
I suppose the biggest disappointment for me is the lack of support of my lifelong party. We will see how it rolls out.
Thank You John! I think Mourning in America 🇺🇸 is the perfect choice to describe what We of Conscience and Dignity are feeling at this time in our history! I know it captured my feelings! 🙏🙏
You are my “hand to hold”, my Mother to hug me, my Father who fights battles for me, my friend who HEARS me, my friend who shares every word I shudder at hearing, and you are my SAVIOR because you understand my grief.
You express my feelings about our troubled times better than just about anyone else. Putting these feelings in words is a profoundly difficult task as nothing has really prepared us for the extremity of what is happening to our government and to our people and words to describe this trauma are difficult to summon.
I believe that this country is undergoing an awakening and we are reaching a tipping point in mass awareness and that we are in the dark hour that comes before the dawn. I certainly hope so because otherwise I would have to despair.
You speak for me, Robin. I have to believe we will save ourselves.
we will
we were raised
to be free
Praying we can get through this and we can come back better than we were.
The silent enablers are worse than those who are out and proud as MAGAs. At least you know where those who are loud stand, even as wrong and terrible as that is! I often find myself saying, “I have no words”. Holding you in the light, John.
Unfortunately the only words I seem to be able to come up with were totally unacceptable in polite company in another time.
This. "Maybe, our collective tears over the America that is will water the seeds of the America we can still be." This July 4th will be one of sadness and enraged defiance.
It’s a process like with any grief. I was much like this in 2025, and then I realized I cannot grieve forever. I WILL take action. I WILL speak up. I WILL find others. I WILL work to elect sane, empathetic people.
Keep up the good work, all! Some are silent because they don’t know what to do or how to do it. Keep the courage up!
Such an eloquent expression of the climate within my anxious soul and sorrowing 💔, it seems as if you were with me in actuality as well as spiritually, John.
🙏🏽🙏🏿🙏Thank-you for this tender, truthful tale of things as they are now…….but will not be forever!! 🇺🇸🗽
Tick, tock orange slime monster!! Midterm retribution begins (5) five short ( yet interminable🙇🏻♀️)months from next Wednesday. 🦎⏰🐊
Thank you for always so eloquently expressing what I am feeling. I told my friend I believe we are living through one of the worst chapters in history. My heart breaks.
Once again, you spoke my heart, mind and emotions. Sharing my verse of the day: Psalm 27:14...Be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.
As a fellow grieving Christian (as it used to mean) this is what's getting me through...the God beyond and above circumstance. Come Lord Jesus.
You nailed it today for me with this message/devotional. I am dreading July 4 for what it is becoming and how Trump is being allowed to distort what could be a great moment of joy and reflection and intention to make our nation better, not a laughingstock of the world. I am fearful of violence and also grieve the apathy of many around July 4 and also feel deeply the concern you have for those around us who will not speak of the atrocities around us. A note of light: The Smithsonian is mounting a special exhibit of 30 items that speak to our continuing need for both patriotic appreciation of the American Experiment and at the same time drawing us to recognize the deep darker contradictions in our founding and our history along the way. That gives me new hope: we can be better than we are if we courageously learn from our past and make greater intentions (Micah 6:8) for the future.
At times I feel lost. What can I do? What is going to happen tomorrow, next week? I can’t plan. My mind needs to know. I worry so much about my grandchildrens future that it is slowly fracturing my heart yet I have to swallow those feelings and put a smile on to the world! I know and love people who voted for him, its hard to not want to ask about their feelings now cus i feel anger rising so i swallow that too! Madness needs to end!!! Thank you for your writings! ✌️&❤️
This brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat. Thank you for sharing this; it is ALL so true.
You spoke right to my heart. It gets so overloaded I have stress palpitations. I am laser focused on taking care of myself in every way but the stress of it all definitely takes a toll.
I suppose the biggest disappointment for me is the lack of support of my lifelong party. We will see how it rolls out.
dear john
thank you for your
tender love
you are a generous man
even in your pain
you bring comfort
to all of us
who grieve with you
yes our shared sorrow
is a strength
our tears water
the flowers of freedom
that we tend
and grow together
I feel this so deeply. Thank you for giving this experience and sadness words.
Thank You John! I think Mourning in America 🇺🇸 is the perfect choice to describe what We of Conscience and Dignity are feeling at this time in our history! I know it captured my feelings! 🙏🙏
You are my “hand to hold”, my Mother to hug me, my Father who fights battles for me, my friend who HEARS me, my friend who shares every word I shudder at hearing, and you are my SAVIOR because you understand my grief.
Thank you John Pavlovitz 🙏🏻👏🏻🌈🥰