I decided it was time to start reading my essays. I know there are many people who prefer to listen, so here you are. Hope you enjoy my first attempt! I enjoyed recording it. Not perfect. I should get a better mic and headset. But it’s a start.
In the essay, I write about the totalitarianism arising across North America. History is being written, once again, a terrible history of oppression and war.
At the end, I draw stark parallels between the tyrannies of today and my childhood experiences of smuggling Bibles into communist Romania with my family in 1967, including an encounter with Nikoli Ceausescu’s motorcade along the way.
The words of Justin Trudeau:
“We are going to end this pandemic by proceeding with the vaccination…. There is still a part of the population fiercely against it. They don’t believe in science or progress and very often are misogynistic and racist…. They take up some space. This leads us, as a leader and as a country, to make a choice: DO WE TOLERATE THESE PEOPLE?”
Yes, I believe God blinded the eyes of the guards to keep your family safe as you delivered Bibles to his people; doing his will. He continues to protect his children today. I had read your essay, but I listened when I saw it available. You have a gift. Please continue sharing it with us.
Great feature, just downloaded the podcast.
loved listening to this!
Hi Karen. Clearly, “how” you do your essays is 100% up to you, however, I want you to know (in case you’re wondering) that I won’t listen to them. Why? Because I can read much faster than you can speak. And I need to read “fast” b/c I am subscribed to at least 10 substacks, and spend another huge chunk of time reading studies and chasing new info on Twitter.
Would it be possible to include both options? That way, those who prefer listening can enjoy listening, and the ones like me can read instead? It is also easier for me to share written work than for me to ask others to find a way, and time to listen. (At my house, that’s a huge ask.) Finally, I often post a paragraph or two from the written essay to create interest in reading the rest, for which I include the source/link.
Just a thought. No intent to offend. Just a desire to save a bit of time. Every minute counts. Thanks for “listening.”
Hi there. The podcast is a new thing that I've started doing along with the written essays. I always post the written essays. Here is the link to How to Become a Domestic Terrorist: https://khmezek.substack.com/p/how-to-become-a-domestic-terrorist
And here is the link to my Substack main page with all the essays: https://khmezek.substack.com/
Thanks for reading!
God was definitely with your family when they searched through the suitcase. You're doing a great service. It's not easy finding accurate information these days.