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Proto Evangelerium (IA)

The Gospels don’t start with Matthew in the New Testament! One scripture that is seldom preached in Churches, is called Proto Evangelerium, or “first gospel.” It comes from Genesis 3:15. God is informing Adam and Eve the conditions that will come upon their lives, and ours! The good news is that in one, short, simple, sentence, the promise is that a man, (Jesus), born of a woman (Mary) will come and crush the head of satan. There will be an end to evilness! But while we live, satan will always be seeking to destroy us; nipping at our faith. In one sentence the stage is set for ...

MPL Boardroom Antics pt. 7

Rejected Statement of Concern Jan 2026 Choreographed weaponization of policy and procedure Nov. 2022 in response to Statement of Concern. Without scrutiny, Beek, Gaffney, and Morrison accept the weaponization. Rosenblum lied in a Jan. 2023 TR interview stating that the public was “all in support” of the boards decision not to subscribe to the two publications. “My other concern is that you lied to the Board (and the public) about feedback “all in support” of the libraries rejection of the Epoch Times. “Obviously my feedback was not in support of that decision.” ...

The cost of vouchers

Public schools are just beginning to feel the effects of the voucher system. With fewer students and less money, they must make hard decisions. They have to let personnel go and perhaps even close schools. Nobody should argue against school choice, which is provided by vouchers. It gives parents more options for their children’s education. However, our legislators are using public tax money that had been used to support public schools to support vouchers. Also, our Governor has told our Auditor, Rob Sand, that he cannot review the cost of vouchers. This is only concerning because ...

Backing it up

I read with more than passing interest that the City Council had further discussions on expanding the ever popular “back in” parking in other parts of town. Fortunately, it seemed to gain minimal traction for expansion. I want you to know that I am all in favor of trying new things that improve driving experience and convenience. I lived in a city where “round-a-bouts” were introduced with some fair amount of angst, but it worked out okay in the end. But “back in” parking runs totally against the grain of firmly entrenched driving habits. Pretty sure that’s why most ...

Sweeney-Rastetter conflicts of interest

Senator A Sweeney was one of the twenty two senators that voted against landowner protections from eminent domain abuse with her NO vote on HF639 on 12 May 2025. She calls herself a friend of agriculture and yet could NOT lift a finger to protect landowners. No favorable legislation has moved out the Iowa Senate, in the four years preceding that vote, from any of the dissenters of HF639. I have attended her townhall meetings and have raised concerns. I have asked her at a recent meeting in Poweshiek County this past fall, if she has ever received, either directly or indirectly ...

Teachers’ civil rights

Dear Board of Education: As I was removed from the sub list in 2019 because I insisted on students editing papers they were handing in, (https://www.yahoo.com/news/let-substitute-teacher-because-corrected-110006705.html), and because American education statistics have grown steadily worse, I thought the Iowa Board of Education might have wised up, seen the error of its ways and started supporting teachers. Nix, apparently not. Now, a teacher not only doesn’t decide what goes on in his/her classroom, he or she can’t even get on the internet in off hours and express an opinion. I ...