Your column on Jimmy Carter brought tears to my eyes. A church I attend refers to itself as "followers of Jesus." and not "Christians". That is how I think of Jimmy Carter. Jesus gave us a list of things that we call the Beatitudes in addition to all of his other teachings. All of that is who Jimmy Carter was.
My mom, Erna Holmer, was so proud of everything that Jimmy Carter was. She and my dad were Republicans (of course). I don't know who my dad voted for in the secret voting booth but I know who my mom voted for! She proudly wore her pin that was in the shape of a gold peanut everywhere she went on whatever clothing she was wearing. She was so proud of his graduation from Annapolis and his service in the Navy and his faithfulness to the Bible and all Jesus taught us.
Thank you for your beautiful words. I'm sure my mom was at the front of the line to welcome him to Heaven!
I was suspect of JEC of course, because he was Christian. More suspect of Reagan, as being a Californian I knew what he would be up to.
All that said, because of you and our good friends, I see JEC as the truly great American citizen he was...and I agree, it's self serving and a bit of grace that he is where his faith has taken him, helping us out, in ways only his faith could muster....
From Cynthia -
Your column on Jimmy Carter brought tears to my eyes. A church I attend refers to itself as "followers of Jesus." and not "Christians". That is how I think of Jimmy Carter. Jesus gave us a list of things that we call the Beatitudes in addition to all of his other teachings. All of that is who Jimmy Carter was.
My mom, Erna Holmer, was so proud of everything that Jimmy Carter was. She and my dad were Republicans (of course). I don't know who my dad voted for in the secret voting booth but I know who my mom voted for! She proudly wore her pin that was in the shape of a gold peanut everywhere she went on whatever clothing she was wearing. She was so proud of his graduation from Annapolis and his service in the Navy and his faithfulness to the Bible and all Jesus taught us.
Thank you for your beautiful words. I'm sure my mom was at the front of the line to welcome him to Heaven!
From Kristina...
dear one... just a thanks...
I was suspect of JEC of course, because he was Christian. More suspect of Reagan, as being a Californian I knew what he would be up to.
All that said, because of you and our good friends, I see JEC as the truly great American citizen he was...and I agree, it's self serving and a bit of grace that he is where his faith has taken him, helping us out, in ways only his faith could muster....
may the rest of us honor that faith with our own!
Happy New Year, Love, Kristina