"In a clash of wills, Colonel, he who shouts loudest has lost." Cora Templeton Massengale - The Hallelujah Trail (1965) "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Proverbs 15:1 (ESV) When I was a very young Christian and just starting out in the workforce, I took a job as... Continue Reading →
Javier Milei – Davos 2025
"A year ago I stood here before you and spoke some truths about the state of the Western world that were met with some surprise and astonishment by much of the political, economic and media establishment of the West. And I must admit that in a way I understand it. A president from a country... Continue Reading →
The Happiest Place on Earth
“To all who come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America, with the hope that it will... Continue Reading →
He Must Increase
“You yourselves bear me witness, that I said, ‘I am not the Christ, but I have been sent before him.’ The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore this joy of mine is now complete. He must... Continue Reading →
Tending Your Spiritual Garden
Tending our spiritual life is like tending a garden—takes time, effort, vigilance, and help. Suggestions to thrive included.
A Memorial Day Note
"The legacy of brave men and women who have fought and died for their country is the freedom we enjoy as Americans." – Lucian Adams Memorial Day is an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May each year. On this day we remember and honor the men and women who have died while... Continue Reading →
Utopia
"Utopian schemes are inherently unstable, as they depend on the perfectibility of man, which is a false and dangerous assumption." Roger Scruton Most of us have heard of the term 'Utopia' or 'Utopian'. Few probably know where the term comes from or to what it originally referred. In 1516, English author, statesman and philosopher Thomas... Continue Reading →
The Shoulders of Giants
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” Isaac Newton There seems to be a slight increase on the internet of the use of this quote from Issac Newton. A Christian physicist and mathematician, he's considered to be among the fathers of modern science. What Newton meant... Continue Reading →