Brandt Russo

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‎”I do not think God approves the death penalty for any crime – rape and murder included. Capital punishment is against the best judgment of modern criminology and, above all, against the highest expression of love in the nature of God.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s message on equality is what is remembered today but his even more fundamental call to love indiscriminately and to refuse all forms of violence is, sadly, forgotten (much like Jesus).In honor of Dr. King, let us re-committ ourselves to abolishing hate from our hearts and capital punishment, violence, and war from the reality of our lives.

‎”I do not think God approves the death penalty for any crime – rape and murder included. Capital punishment is against the best judgment of modern criminology and, above all, against the highest expression of love in the nature of God.” - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Dr. King’s message on equality is what is remembered today but his even more fundamental call to love indiscriminately and to refuse all forms of violence is, sadly, forgotten (much like Jesus).In honor of Dr. King, let us re-committ ourselves to abolishing hate from our hearts and capital punishment, violence, and war from the reality of our lives.

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When is the last time you’ve shared a meal with someone who has no home? Visited and encouraged a prisoner? Supported a single mother? Given things away, not JUST in times of excess, but also in times of need? Ever wonder why you may feel that your life is simply a set of “lifeless” motions you burden through each day? The Kingdom of Heaven that God describes involved every tribe, nation, and tongue; where the outcasts are embraced and the last finally become first in line. We were created for interdependence. If you aren’t partaking in the reality of THAT Kingdom, its only natural that you would feel restless. Life’s yoke is easy and the burden is light ONLY when it’s shared.

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Just watched a live press conference with Mayor Mitch Landrieu, discussing how they plan on handling the escalating violent crime in New Orleans. I heard plenty of interesting tactics, all of which i’ve heard before, but Jesus’ teachings was not one of them. I pray, with all of my being, that the spirit of God sends Kingdom people not afraid to stand up for life, using the self-sacrificial love displayed by Jesus on the bloody cross of Calvary; With hearts overflowing with mercy, forgiveness, and eager and ready to overcome evil with good. Its time we turn our weapons of hate, violence and war into gardening tools and recreate this world, beginning one heart at a time.

Just watched a live press conference with Mayor Mitch Landrieu, discussing how they plan on handling the escalating violent crime in New Orleans. I heard plenty of interesting tactics, all of which i’ve heard before, but Jesus’ teachings was not one of them. I pray, with all of my being, that the spirit of God sends Kingdom people not afraid to stand up for life, using the self-sacrificial love displayed by Jesus on the bloody cross of Calvary; With hearts overflowing with mercy, forgiveness, and eager and ready to overcome evil with good. Its time we turn our weapons of hate, violence and war into gardening tools and recreate this world, beginning one heart at a time.

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Panetta Blasts Video of Marines Urinating on Dead

I am beginning to learn, as I experience more and more of these horrors, that we can’t expect any government or nation to act as agents on behalf of a God who’s kingdom is not of this world and who’s law is unconditional love. We must learn to love like Jesus loved, and that love is to be extended to both the oppressed and the oppressor alike.
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Reminds me of Luke 18. It says the rich young ruler walked away very sad because he was very rich. Of course he did. Can you really have that kind of material wealth and follow someone who commanded His followers to “give it all away”?

Reminds me of Luke 18. It says the rich young ruler walked away very sad because he was very rich. Of course he did. Can you really have that kind of material wealth and follow someone who commanded His followers to “give it all away”?

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The Assyrians, also known as the people of Nineveh (remembered as “the bloody city”) were not beyond redemption in God’s eyes, and they could arguable have done more damage to humanity than Hilter or Saddam Hussein combined (Nahum [chapter 3] described “death everywhere; countless corpses in every direction”); And yet God redeemed them when they repented. We MUST seek to become merciful to even the most depraved people, and offer redemption upon repentance, by leading them IN THE WAY of repentance. The cycle of violence MUST END with the people of God leading the charge, whilst showing ALL unsurpassable worth and unconditional love. The time is now.

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‎”All the believers were united in heart and mind. And they felt that what they owned was not their own, so they shared everything they had. The apostles testified powerfully to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and God’s great blessing was upon them all. There were no needy people among them, because those who owned land or houses would sell them and bring the money to the apostles to give to those in need.” Acts 4:32-35. 

When was the last time, historically, that ALL believers were united? Why do we, as the body of the risen Christ, look NOTHING like this? And if this is God’s ideal, why aren’t we crying out, day and night, to have this change take place in our hearts and lives?

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Two packages of frozen all natural Buitoni mixed cheese tortellini ($14), three packages of all natural Buitoni alfredo sauce ($15), two packs of organic smart chicken breast ($17), and a pack of organic portabella mushroom slices ($6) = $52 dinner for the family for free. Thank God for dumpster manna.

Two packages of frozen all natural Buitoni mixed cheese tortellini ($14), three packages of all natural Buitoni alfredo sauce ($15), two packs of organic smart chicken breast ($17), and a pack of organic portabella mushroom slices ($6) = $52 dinner for the family for free. Thank God for dumpster manna.

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‎”You are the light of the world - like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden.” (Matthew 5:14). There is no doubt that we are all light, in one way or another, but have you ever considered what type of light you are? Are you a light that attracts or distracts. Are you a beacon of hope in complete darkness or a maglite flashlight blinding the eyes of the accused? Is your luminance filled with splendor, radiance and warmth or discrimination, correction and damnation? We can’t hide what’s inside, so let us dedicate ourselves to love. May we shine in ways that give glory to God alone.

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‎”Yeah, there’s a lot of bad ‘isms’ floatin’ around this world, but one of the worst is commercialism. Make a buck, make a buck. Even in Brooklyn it’s the same - don’t care what Christmas stands for, just make a buck, make a buck. ” - Alfred from “Miracle On 34th St.” (1947)

‎”Yeah, there’s a lot of bad ‘isms’ floatin’ around this world, but one of the worst is commercialism. Make a buck, make a buck. Even in Brooklyn it’s the same - don’t care what Christmas stands for, just make a buck, make a buck. ” - Alfred from “Miracle On 34th St.” (1947)

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