On NBC news on 11-26-17, the front line story was of course the sexual misconduct of our elected officials. But after the initial report by anchor Kate Snow, they brought on their "expert" whose name I don't recall now, but he proceeded to explain how the Republicans were the ones in deep trouble because of … Continue reading One-sided Discussion
The Season of Learning
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, being observed on the last Thursday of every November since 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln declared it a national holiday of "Thanksgiving and Praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the Heavens,". The first “thanksgiving” was in October of 1621 when the Pilgrims celebrated their first harvest. The feast … Continue reading The Season of Learning
End Works of History
The NAACP of California has declared war on the Nation Anthem -- The Star Spangled Banner -- saying it's racist, anti-black, and not representative of black communities. Alice Huffman, leader of the California NAACP, said they want a song that "does not disenfranchise part of the American population. Huffman has fallen into the cult practice … Continue reading End Works of History
What’s Important
I used to get up every morning and start reading all my news sources to see what has happened overnight that the Mainstream Media has not reported. It's usually not hard to find. Sometimes it's not that they have no reports, but they have their own spin -- mostly opinion -- on events. And of … Continue reading What’s Important
More Stupidity
Watch out! Your cereal box may be racist. Kellogg is changing the picture on their Corn Pops box because waaaay down in the corner a brown (not black, mind you) corn pop is shown doing janitorial work. That makes it racist. Some guy, whose name I will not honor by mentioning it here, complained that … Continue reading More Stupidity
A Soldiers Prayer
Dear God, Grant me courage and determination to do what I have been called to do. Grant safe-keeping for me and for all soldiers who stand in harms way. Give my family comfort and protection as they await my return, and remind them how much I love them. They are the reason I do what … Continue reading A Soldiers Prayer
Direction of America: A Memory of Freedom
If you want to see what direction America is taking-- in spite of the efforts of a conservative president-- look at the great state of Minnesota. St. Cloud is about to become the poster child of the refugee controversy and the "OK Corral" of refugee resettlement. What happens there might well define the resettlement programs … Continue reading Direction of America: A Memory of Freedom
Government Coverups: Las Vegas, Too?
NOTE: Below is the column I wrote for my local paper. They refused to print it. The reason given was it has too much "speculation" and "conjecture" in it, and it is more of a "conspiracy theory" and basically I was told I cannot blame the government for anything or accuse the government of doing … Continue reading Government Coverups: Las Vegas, Too?
Anxiety
Max Lucado on Anxiety: (some emphasis mine) Do Christians struggle with the myth that they shouldn’t ever feel worried or experience anxiety? Max Lucado: Yes! We’ve been taught that the Christian life is a life of peace, and when we don’t have peace, we assume the problem lies within us. Not only do we feel … Continue reading Anxiety
The Lesson of Las Vegas
Abul Abdul Bar al-Amriki is the "kunya" ISIS gave to Steven Paddock after the Las Vegas attack. A kunya is a name given to high-profile terrorists to honor them. They also called him the Lion of Tawhid. The blogosphere is alive with theories and opinions about the Las Vegas shooting. It ranges from one shooter … Continue reading The Lesson of Las Vegas