July 3, 2025 By Citizen Tom Citizen Tom Welcome to Conservative commentary and Christian prayers from Mount Vernon, Ohio. Patriotism, love of country, tends to be a somewhat controversial topic with some people. Why? Well, some people don’t understand what it means to love their country. To some people, patriotism means adopting a set of values that … More WHAT IS PATRIOTISM? – 08/05/2025
COMMENT FATHER’S DAY has become, for the most part, just another day of commercialism. A day to celebrate dads by spending money on them. In the section below (history), you will note this was far from the original intent. It saddens me to see the role of fatherhood diminished and neglected so fiercely by our … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Fathers” – 06/15/2025
1 John 4 1 John 4:10 I am reasonably sure that everyone reading this has heard some cynic say something like, “If your God is so loving, how can they allow _____________?” You can fill in the blanks with words like suffering, disasters, etc. I felt uncomfortable answering those questions for a long time until … More Devotional Thought – “God’s Love” – 02/18/2025
Today here in the USA and likely in many other places Valentine’s Day will be celebrated. This is a 14.2 BILLION dollar spending spree here in America. Yet all the roses, boxes of chocolates, and cute cards miss the mark when it comes to true love. 1 John 3 1 John 3:1 CONTEXT CHAP. 3 … More Devotional Thought – “What Manner of L❣️ve” -2/15/2024
Ephesians 6:24 EPHESIANS 6 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: In this chapter, I. The apostle proceeds in the exhortation to relative duties which he began in the former, particularly he insists on the duties of children and parents, and of servants and masters (v. 1-9). II. He exhorts and directs Christians how to behave themselves in … More Devotional – 06/20/2023
CONTEXT: Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary 3:16-21 Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love, that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love those whom God has loved, and so loved. The Holy Spirit, grieved at selfishness, will leave the selfish heart without comfort, and full of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/31/2022
MATTHEW 5 CONTEXT: First the obvious, this is part of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. It is the ninth (9th) section of the Sermon, the last of Chapter 5 and it deals with, Loving your enemies. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/28/2022
“Jesus would’ve baked the cake.” “Christians hate LGBTQ people.” “You’re on the wrong side of history” “Why can’t you let them be ‘their true selves’?” “That’s just your truth, not mine.” And, perhaps most painful, especially when it comes from a friend or family member: “If you love me, you’d accept me for who I … More Love, Affirmation, and the Role of Maundy Thursday
2 PETER 1 CONTEXT: This book has a couple major themes, living our lives for Christ, being ever on the lookout for false teachers, and finally watching and waiting (prepared) for the Lord’s return. Matthew Henry breaks it down this chapter 1, as follows: Exhortations to add the exercise of various other graces to faith … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/14/2022
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