It was painful to see what we saw. As I watched the violent protests that occurred at our national Capitol on January 6th, 2021, I was ashamed. I was ashamed of how people have been whipped into such outrage that they could even imagine that it was somehow acceptable to storm our Read more…
In case you’ve failed to notice, the politics of pandemics has unleashed a spending spree in America which is breaking every record in the book when it comes to our national debt. But even without a debate surrounding whether we should give ourselves a $600 or $2,000 individual handout, we are Read more…
I hope all of you have a very Merry Christmas. Here is something to remind all of us about the true meaning of this celebration. The Birth of Jesus (Luke 2: 1-20) 1 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman Read more…
Our English language is rich with wonderful words. A fulsome vocabulary is a gift, for sure, bestowed on those who have been afforded an education that emphasizes the need for a well-stocked inventory of words. That said, being a prolix virtuoso or ostentatious in one’s word usage can be simply a turn-off. (I Read more…
After 69 years of life on this terrestrial ball, I’ve learned a few things. Like many people, I’ve made more than my fair share of mistakes in life. Bad judgment, impulsivity, self-aggrandizement, and plain old stupidity. Some wags have suggested that God watches over drunks and fools, others adding children, third basemen, and Read more…
There are ten recognized Federal holidays in the United States. I love all of them. As a Christian, I particularly look forward to Christmas and Easter, although the latter isn’t recognized as a Federal holiday. Some would say we should include other religious holidays, but I’ll leave that to another writing. As a Read more…
Many Americans marvel at what is Congress’s seeming inability to rise above partisan politics to do the work of the people. Whether failing to pass needed legislation to address genuine problems in our government or mustering the will to implement budgets on time, Congress seems to always fall short of the Read more…
As Veterans Day just happened, it occurs to me that a discussion about the draft—otherwise known as conscription—is in order. I think this is particularly so for two reasons. First, do we have a military—specifically an Army—that is reflective of all of America? Second, shouldn’t the responsibility for the defense of our nation Read more…
As I consider the strife we are witnessing in America today, I am left wondering if we can aspire to the ending passage of President Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address of 4 March 1865, only a month before he would be struck down by an assassin’s bullet. As compelling as his concluding Read more…
The 2016 election was, to state it mildly, a shock to people who believed that Hillary Clinton would easily win and that President Donald Trump had no chance. He won, and Clinton advocates cried foul, citing her popular vote count as greater than Trump’s. It was to no avail. Trump won the Electoral Read more…