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What it Means for You to Live Ready Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong. – 1 Corinthians 16:13 You've very likely heard about the Pony Express‚ the historically famous mail service between St. Joseph‚ Missouri‚ and the West Coast. This service depended on constant movement and readiness between a series of relay stations spaced 10 to 15 miles apart. And over the course of 10 days‚ a parcel could travel thousands of miles because of the riders' coordination. Here's how it worked: When a rider was approaching the next station‚ he would shout as loud as he could‚ giving the station master very short notice that he would be needed outside waiting with a fresh horse. This ensured the fastest possible delivery over a very long distance. For the riders of the Pony Express‚ readiness made all the difference. And in much the same way‚ we as believers are to live life with a sense of readiness. We're to be ready to share Jesus on a moment's notice. We're to be ready to defend our faith when it's challenged. And ultimately‚ we're to be ready for Jesus to return any day. It can be easy to get lost in the monotony of our day-to-day lives. But we can't let the tasks of the day distract us from what's really important. Be ready to give reason for the hope that's in you. Be ready for Jesus to return any day now. Live ready! Prayer Challenge Ask God to help you live life with the readiness to share Christ or to go home with Jesus at any moment. Questions for Thought Why do you think it's important to live with a sense of readiness to share your faith? What are some reasons you can think of that God hasn't told us when Jesus would return? What does living ready for that event look like to you? Visit the Senior Living Ministries website The post What it Means for You to Live Ready – Senior Living – February 22 appeared first on GodUpdates.

The city of Columbia‚ Missouri‚ has declared itself a sanctuary for LGBTQ residents. Columbia City Council members passed the ‘LGBTQ Safe Haven’ ordinance in a 6 to 1 vote. The sanctuary city ordinance includes language “referencing potential future state laws barring bathroom access for transgender individuals or public drag performances‚” Columbia Daily Tribune reports. “Columbia City Council members passed an ordinance by a vote of 6 to 1 that ensured LGBTQ individuals‚ families‚ and establishments felt safe within the community‚” KRCG 13 reporter Mark Slavit wrote. Columbia City Council members passed an ordinance by a vote of 6 to 1 that ensured LGBTQ individuals‚ families‚ and establishments felt safe within the community. ⁦@KRCG13⁩ pic.twitter.com/MpM1TcnRT4 — Mark Slavit (@MSlavitKRCG13) February 20‚ 2024 Ward 5 council member Don Waterman was the lone dissenting vote. Public comment on the ordinance lasted approximately three hours before the council vote. “That said‚ this ordinance for me is not really necessary. I base that on several things‚” Waterman commented. According to the Columbia Daily Tribune‚ Waterman felt Columbia was already considered a safe haven‚ wouldn’t change the hearts or minds of residents‚ and wouldn’t impact existing state laws. KRCG 13 reports: The ordinance ensured LGBTQ individuals‚ families‚ and establishments felt safe within the community. Those who gave public comment on the ordinance waited in a line from the speaker’s podium to outside of the council chamber. Mid-Missouri Pride Fest spokesman Joe Jefferies told city leaders it was important that Columbia had the title of a Sanctuary City for Queer Missourians. Jefferies said‚ “This ordinance is not merely a political statement or gesture of performant tokenism. It is a vital step toward safeguarding the human rights of queer Columbians‚ enabling them to thrive safely within Columbia’s city limits.” Fifth Ward Councilman Don Waterman was the only member of the council to vote no on the ordinance. Waterman heard complaints from transgenders during the public comment about trouble in public bathrooms and bullying. Waterman said the ordinance would not prevent those problems. Columbia is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ residents: "Everyone wants to feel safe" | Click the photo to read our story: https://t.co/2gbjob5ZAy — Columbia Missourian (@CoMissourian) February 20‚ 2024 From the Columbia Daily Tribune: “I would wholeheartedly support a resolution‚ but an ordinance‚ I don’t see the need for it‚” Waterman said‚ which mirrored his statements from December on a preference for a city resolution rather than an ordinance. Public comments Monday in favor of passage encouraged adoption of the amendments as there is at least one Missouri bill focused on transgender bathroom and locker room access and at least two banning public drag performances. Personal experiences living in Columbia also were cited. Comments against the ordinance cited city protections already in place‚ seeming creation of special protected classes and concerns it still could mean skirting of state law‚ among others.

The FBI is investigating the mayor of an Illinois village accused of shutting down local businesses if they refused to make donations to her political campaign. Henyard‚ a former burger joint owner turned politician‚ was elected mayor of Dolton‚ a village of 20‚000‚ in 2021. Henyard‚ also Thornton Township Supervisor‚ faces allegations of spending public funds on extravagant trips‚ a police detail‚ and other excessive spending. Lawrence Gardner‚ who runs a trucking business‚ told the New York Post she shut down his operation for refusing to make a $3‚500 payment to her political campaign. Gardner‚ 57‚ told the outlet he visited an FBI office after she shut down his business. “The FBI came out and went to talk to me and I gave them all the paperwork that I had‚” Gardner told the outlet. JUST IN: FBI is reportedly investigating "super mayor" Tiffany Henyard for abusing her position of power. About time. Henyard has gone viral for comparing herself to Jesus‚ shutting down businesses who don't donate to her‚ using money for music videos‚ hiring a child r*pist as… pic.twitter.com/PjQtK411LM — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 21‚ 2024 Collin Rugg writes: FBI is reportedly investigating “super mayor” Tiffany Henyard for abusing her position of power. About time. Henyard has gone viral for comparing herself to Jesus‚ shutting down businesses who don’t donate to her‚ using money for music videos‚ hiring a child r*pist as code enforcement officer‚ proposing a law to cut the salary of any mayor besides herself to $25k‚ spending taxpayer dollars on Las Vegas trips and much more. Business owner Lawrence Gardner‚ who continuously donated to Henyard‚ says she shut his business down after the donations stopped. “I made the payment. Then every year‚ she started coming and required the same thing‚ and we had a problem about that.” After he refused to give more money‚ officials claimed he was illegally selling alcohol and shut him down. Henyard has sent her small village of Dolton‚ Illinois into $5 million in debt. “The Chicago suburb of Dolton‚ Illinois is entirely broke. So much so that it’s in danger of having its police cruisers repossessed. And yet its mayor‚ Tiffany Henyard‚ plunders city coffers to put up billboards that are nothing more than ads promoting herself. She’s spent huge sums using local police as backup dancers in music videos (seriously) and private security‚” Charlie Kirk wrote. “Supposedly‚ the town’s own police chief admits that Henyard orders his officers to write tickets targeting her critics. She has allegedly even shut down local businesses that refuse to donate to her political war chest. Henyard has been at this for three years. It would be trivially easy for Cook County prosecutor Kim Foxx to hit her with a half-dozen felonies and help Dolton’s 20‚000 citizens in the process. But it’s not happening‚” he added. The Chicago suburb of Dolton‚ Illinois is entirely broke. So much so that it's in danger of having its police cruisers repossessed. And yet its mayor‚ Tiffany Henyard‚ plunders city coffers to put up billboards that are nothing more than ads promoting herself. She's spent huge… pic.twitter.com/LvCpoOvkOh — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) February 20‚ 2024 From the New York Post: The FBI told Gardner they received scores of complaints against Henyard “but they were just starting an investigation‚” he recalled. “She said we are going to get her‚” he said‚ referring to an FBI agent. “It just takes time. We have to make sure we have all our i’s dotted and t’s crossed.” The FBI investigation‚ first reported by Fox 32‚ is also using electronic surveillance‚ the station reported. Sherry Britton‚ a vocal Dolton resident‚ said the FBI paid her a visit last week‚ but she is remaining tight lipped on their advice. “I want to see her stopped‚” Britton told The Post Wednesday. “This has to come to an end. This has to stop‚ it’s ridiculous.” A spokesperson for Henyard told The Post they are unaware of any investigation‚ saying: “Mayor Tiffany Henyard and the Village of Dolton have not received any subpoenas and have not been contacted by the FBI or any other law enforcement agency.” Henyard reportedly attends meetings dressed like a gangster character from a movie‚ but locals told the outlet her actions resemble the part. She was compared to Nino Brown from the 1991 movie “New Jack City.” Illinois mayor Tiffany Henyard dresses like movie gangster‚ citizens say she acts like one https://t.co/ChAM7621ks pic.twitter.com/xxFj9QTyVT — New York Post (@nypost) February 16‚ 2024 WATCH: NEW: The first female mayor of a small Illinois village is facing accusations of shutting down businesses that refuse to donate to her campaign During official meetings‚ Tiffany Henyard is seen dressed as the movie gangster Nino Brown from 'New Jack City.' She even brought a… pic.twitter.com/0pbvXLrHmz — Unlimited L's (@unlimited_ls) February 18‚ 2024 FOX 32 Chicago reports: FOX 32 has been reporting for nearly two years on allegations of corruption surrounding Henyard in her capacity as mayor and supervisor. Now‚ we’ve learned from multiple sources that federal agents are interviewing witnesses as part of a possible investigation that may — or may not — result in charges. Lawrence Gardner owns a U-Haul rental and trucking business in south suburban Dolton and says he went to the FBI several months ago‚ frustrated that the Village of Dolton would not renew his business license. Gardner said the FBI agents took his allegations seriously: “Yes. Very serious. Very.” Gardner said he’s been harassed and his business raided and shut down by Dolton Police. Gardner believes it’s retaliation after he refused to make a donation to a civic event sponsored by Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard. “I talked to a couple of agents and I explained to them what’s going on‚” Gardner said. “I gave them all my paperwork to show them what was happening in court and what was happening in Dolton. And they told me they were investigating and would be in touch with me.” Gardner is one of six people who confirmed to FOX 32 that they’ve been interviewed by the FBI. They range from Dolton business owners to a former village employee and at least one public official. WATCH:

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