[December 31, 2023] As I type this article, my last blog post of the year, my dog Bella is at my feet. She is sleeping there but also in her protective mode, guarding me from any danger lurking and unknown. A few days ago, she returned to the veterinarian’s office for a second emergency visit in a week. … Read More »
[December 30, 2023] Most of us heard about the Bible story of David and Goliath as children. Goliath was a giant who stood 9 feet tall and weighed over 500 pounds. He challenged the Israelites to fight him to determine which nation was superior. Every day for forty days, twice a day, Goliath came down into the valley… Read More »
[December 27, 2023] A statue is not so much about the past as about our future. That is the best way to understand why we build statues. This simple observation does not mean statues are not about our past. But it does mean that we build statues to bargain with the future, to help bring about a better… Read More »
[December 25, 2023] My two-year-old sister Terri spotted the little bird first and called out in the calmest voice, “Mommy, a birdie.” It was a small bird in a small nest, maybe a sparrow or finch, and was hidden within the branches of our new Christmas tree. Now, the bird was flying in a panic inside our living… Read More »
[December 24, 2023] Four years ago, a small group of men – all acquaintances – were discussing “doing something” for their community. One of these men knew and befriended a World War II veteran and his devoted daughter. The veteran was a highly decorated Army medic. After the veteran passed away, his daughter suggested to the group that… Read More »
[December 22, 2023] Alvin York was a farm boy and a tough, unruly, bitter young man. He got drunk, making a fool of himself and his friends as he so often did. One day, as he traveled with his mule to get revenge on a man who had cheated him, Alvin and his mule were struck by lightning.… Read More »
[December 21, 2023] I’m convinced our human relationship with dogs is magical. Not magical like a flying dragon or the Loch Ness monster magical, but magical like extraordinary, irresistible, and amazing. We usually think of animals as social creatures, but within their own species and while that is undeniably true, dogs have a stronger social attraction to humans… Read More »
[December 20, 2023] There are probably more books written on advice for newlyweds than anything else, except for romance novels. Dr. Jordan Peterson was asked what advice he had for newlyweds, and his answer was classic Peterson. But he gives a few hints that I found striking. He begins by advising newlyweds never to stop dating (themselves, of… Read More »
[December 19, 2023] Humor is an art form. Nuff said. One of the most incredible places to find humor is from the Babylon Bee, a satirical website that publishes on a wide range of topics, mostly poking fun at liberals. One of their videos captured my eye and has over 1 million views. Titled 9 Exciting Careers For… Read More »
[December 18, 2023] I’ve wanted to write another article about abortion for many months, so here it is. There is a man by the name of T. Russell Hunter who has a different take on abortion, and I’ll highlight some of his ideas today. I want to note that Hunter calls himself an abortion abolitionist. His organization is… Read More »