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If Anything Happens to Me: Lancaster County Is Trying to Kill Me
The Warning I Have to Leave Behind I admit it, I'm afraid they gonna kill me for this. -Tom MacDonald If you are reading this, it means the danger I’ve been living with is no longer hypothetical. I am a lawyer, a survivor, and a writer. My work has pulled back the curtain on corruption in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania—corruption that runs through the Sheriff’s Department, county commissioners, judges, and the solicitor’s office.
By Sunshine Firecracker4 months ago in The Swamp
The Ephrata Files: 557 Days of Injustice and the Case for Civil Rights Accountability
By Dr. Jennifer Gayle Sappington, J.D. — Sunshine Firecracker Why These Files Exist This archive exists as both testimony and legal record. For 557 days and counting, I have documented how officials in Ephrata Borough, Lancaster County, the Ephrata Police Department, Lancaster County Prison, and Lancaster BHDS repeatedly violated both Pennsylvania law and the U.S. Constitution.
By Sunshine Firecracker4 months ago in Beat
We Didn’t Start the Fire Explained: A Sunshine Firecracker #TruthInMusic Hub
🎵 Why This Hub Matters Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire is more than a song — it’s a whirlwind history lesson. Each rapid lyric shouts the names and events that shaped four decades of American and world life, from Truman to Tiananmen.
By Sunshine Firecracker4 months ago in Beat
Was Martin Luther King Jr. an INFJ? The Personality Type of a Civil Rights Icon
What made Martin Luther King Jr. one of the most uniquely powerful leaders of the 20th century? Was it the eloquence of his speeches, the strategy of his campaigns, or something deeper within his psychological makeup? While history often focuses on King’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, examining his personality through the lens of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)—a system derived from Carl Jung’s theories of psychological types—provides a fascinating perspective.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Humans
Worship Without Walls — Taking Praise to Festivals, Bars, and Streets
The Church Without a Ceiling For centuries, worship has been synonymous with sacred spaces: vaulted cathedrals, polished pews, stained glass windows. But if the past few years have taught us anything, it’s this: God is not limited by walls.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
The Movie vs. The Movement: Learning from Jesus Revolution
A Film That Sparked Nostalgia In 2023, the release of the film Jesus Revolution brought the story of Pastor Chuck Smith, Greg Laurie, and Lonnie Frisbee to the big screen. For many, it was a fresh reminder of a time when the church cracked open its doors to an unlikely group of barefoot seekers. The movie became more than a faith-based film; it was a cultural moment that reignited conversations about revival.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Music at the Margins: Why the Church Needs Outsiders to Lead Revival
God Moves at the Edges History makes one truth clear: revival rarely begins at the center of power. It begins at the margins, among those dismissed, overlooked, or rejected by polite society.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Jelly Roll: A Tattooed Prophet in the Pews
In every generation, God has a way of raising up voices from the margins—unlikely prophets who carry the raw honesty that traditional institutions often lack. In the late 1960s, it was the barefoot hippies walking into Calvary Chapel. Today, it may just be a heavily tattooed country-rap artist named Jelly Roll.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Brandon Lake: The Chuck Smith of a New Generation?
Is Brandon Lake sparking a Jesus Revolution 2.0 as the Chuck Smith of our time? The original Jesus Revolution began when Chuck Smith welcomed the outsiders of his day into Calvary Chapel. Today, worship leader Brandon Lake may be playing a similar role—tearing down barriers through music, radical love, and collaborations that reach the margins. Could his ministry be the beginning of a new awakening?
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
Zauntee – Jesus Called My Name: Why Recovery Is Possible When God Is Love
🎶 Introduction: Please Hear This When Zauntee released Jesus Called My Name, it landed like a lifeline. This wasn’t just another Christian track with polished hooks and predictable choruses — it was a raw testimony set to a beat.
By Sunshine Firecracker5 months ago in Beat
