[December 25, 2025] Is Christmas about presents? … the tree? … the candy? … us having fun in the snow? … the kids waking up to presents? … the great food … or maybe it’s about the carols. So, what is Christmas all about? All of these things are okay and have their reason as part of Christmas,… Read More »
[December 24, 2025] By September of 1776, the cause of independence looked bleak. Though General Washington had miraculously escaped the British after the Battle of Long Island, the defeat of the American army had been a humiliating rout. Washington had made a number of mistakes, and some began to speak of replacing him, whether with General Charles Lee… Read More »
[December 22, 2025] To answer the question, why do we put up a Christmas tree, we might say that everyone does it. We know others who do it, our family and friends, and we see it in stores and on television. The tree is beautiful and part of a long-standing tradition. But, we might not really know… Read More »
[December 21, 2025] Santa Claus is not a lie; he is a story we tell children. Although the story itself is fictional, it conveys a profound message. The essence is that if you are a good child, there will be rewards for you in the future. This narrative encourages children to be aware of the world around them… Read More »
[December 18, 2025] It seems like a lifetime ago. First Grade began for me in 1958, now nearly seven decades ago, and so my memory has faded somewhat. But that rainy morning in September or October, my mother dressed me in a new yellow raincoat that smelled of rubber. To me, the new raincoat made me feel special,… Read More »
[December 16, 2025] Most folks in America are unaware that since 2010, there has been a project underway to locate, document, and share the stories of our World War II U.S. Navy submarines. Furthermore, the majority of those unaccounted for, labeled as Missing in Action, are from our Navy. This is what Lost 52 Project is all about.… Read More »
[December 15, 2025] I’ve been fortunate enough to visit some of the greatest art galleries in Europe and America, and I’m forever grateful for that opportunity. Yet, no matter how much I write about or see, I’m often amazed by the depth of meaning in the many works of art across the West. One recently making headlines is… Read More »
[December 7, 2025] One of my neighbors, a Navy Veteran, donated a Honolulu Star Bulletin newspaper 1st Extra edition, dated December 7, 1941 to our local Veterans’ Club. What a great gift for our Vets. The headline reads in giant, bold letters, “WAR! OAHU BOMBED BY JAPANESE PLANES.” The newspaper, as described on EBay, an online site, is… Read More »
[December 3, 2025] Kristan Hawkins posts videos of her interacting with people who oppose restrictions on abortion. Sometimes, she is on college campuses, or doing street interviews, or at pro-abortion protests. Kristen’s videos are enlightening to me, and I would suspect that they are generally educational about the pro-abortion thinking of people today in America. In this video,… Read More »
[November 21, 2025] In early June 1944, the Commander of the U.S. Third Army, General George S. Patton, delivered what is considered his most famous speech. The Allied invasion of France, code-named Overlord, was about to begin. For those who watched the motion picture “Patton,” you will never forget the opening scene, as actor George C. Scott portrayed… Read More »