House Invocation - Rev. Eric Folkerth - May 28, 2011

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"This budget betrays the people of the state of Texas," said Rep. Garnet Coleman, a Houston Democrat. "They failed in solving the problem and next session will be an even bigger problem."

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The Senate passed a state budget Saturday that cut billions from public schools, state universities and health care for the elderly with only one Democrat supporting the measure.

The budget also cuts money for full-day pre-kindergarten, teacher incentive grants, arts education and financial aid to college students.

Bloomberg Businessweek.

The prayer should have been for the poor, suffering, struggling, not the representatives.

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Powerfully appropriate gratitude, expressed with balanced theological perspectives on being "holy people," with integrity in biting reminders of our sacred roots, with proper petition for forgiveness for all "who fall short."