Christmas Time is Here

Christmas time is here! And when we blink it will be gone.…

Tennessee Returns

Republicans have picked up three key Democratic seats to take control of…

Oversaturating The Constituency

I think I was officially oversaturated for this election. Don’t get me…

Burning Things is a Bad Idea

I tend to think that burning things is a bad idea. So…

Maryland Poised for an Historic Election

Just outside the beltway is a fascinating place to live, just ask…

I Am a Patriot

I love the 4th of July – the music, the food, the…

Nashville Flooding

I flew into Nashville this afternoon after being delayed a day by…

C’mon Get Appy!

We have more information at our disposal than any one person can…

Faith and Politics: Good Stewardship Meets Civic Duty

This question was put to me recently, “Can we be Christians who…

A Census of the Soul

Last night I was reading Psalm 40. Anytime I read this particular…

Shell Games, Shakedowns and Health Care Shenanigans

Throughout this whole health care reform business we’ve seen a lot of…

Discipleship in a Fast-paced World

I just started re-reading a great book called, A Long Obedience in…

Watching the Olympics Together

There is something to knowing that you are joining together with millions…

Sticks and Stones and Cyberbullying

The phrase Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me is a nice idea, but what a ridiculous statement. I remember singing that like a nursery rhyme while bullies teased me and my brother on our way to school. But, the statement wasn’t true then, and it isn’t true now. Words can hurt. I still toss and turn over menacing words. They stick, they bury themselves inside of us, and they bring death of one sort or another.

A Pre-State of the Union Quandary – Do I Have to Watch?

Yes, tonight is the fated State of the Union Address, and just thinking about the items on this administration’s agenda make me feel like my head is going to explode. Some topics to watch for in tonight’s address include… *The Economy *The immigration system *Regulation of carbon emissions *Wall Street regulations *The recent Supreme Court decision *The ailing Healthcare Bill *Foreign Affairs and Terrorist threats *Government reform

We All Need a Little Enrichment: The Bill of Rights

This year our family joined a new homeschooling group and decided to experiment with…