PlainSpoken Morning Live Stream (April 30, 2026)

Good morning, friends. I hope you are well-rested and ready to begin another day lived intentionally striving to please God in all you think, say, and do. I hope to be a small part of that.

Here are the things I'm ready to talk about:

Farms, Seed Companies, & Big Government - https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Cg4UCUj1f/

Reminder: Phones/Screens are terrible for your kids - https://x.com/newstart_2024/status/2049202733975302297?s=20

Newsboys file big lawsuit(s) - https://www.tcalawsuit.com/

Sex at all time low - https://x.com/lymanstoneky/status/2049487558850039848?s=46&t=UGB_bVaMqYnX9gy5jXvGyg

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0:00 Introduction
2:10 Opening & Greetings
4:49 Current Events Roundup
6:47 Screens & Children
10:00 Louisiana Gerrymandering Ruling & GMC Race Legislation
16:28 Greetings & Opening Prayer
24:49 Introduction to the Food & Farming Topic
27:53 Farms, Seed Companies & Big Government
38:34 Screens Part 2: Jonathan Haidt
42:00 How It All Connects: The Church's Role
43:51 The Sex Recession
55:26 Closing Synthesis & Call to Action
55:36 Final Chat Responses
1:01:12 Closing Prayer & Sign-off