Citizen Writers Fighting Censorship by Helping Americans Understand Issues Affecting the Republic.
“[The words duty, honor, country] are your rallying points: to build courage when courage seems to fail; to regain faith when there seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.”
General Douglas MacArthur, address to the Corps of Cadets on receiving the Thayer Award, 1962
Are our thoughts, words, and deeds acceptable in God’s eyes? Or do we only behave ourselves in public?
Recently, a meme that I saw stated that, according to science, we humans need at least four basic elements to survive: water, air, food, and light. That’s fairly accurate, but if you do minimal research, you’ll discover that there are varying opinions, scientific and otherwise, on the exact necessities of life. Most sources agree that …
King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, was purportedly the wisest man who ever lived, and he had much to say about foolishness and wisdom. Three books of the Bible are generally attributed to him–Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes. These three books and the additional books of Job and Psalms make up what …
Words and Actions: the inherent misuse of each Xenophobic, Homophobic, Racist, and an endless list of other terms have gained mainstay use in these days and times. They are used to try and shame or guilt, or even silence a group out of some fear they are suppose to imply. I don’t fear these words. …
The children of Israel angered God when they created and worshipped a golden calf. Are we worshipping our own golden calves?
A month ago seven old men who spent 4 years together as company mates at West Point compared memories on why each went there, stayed, and what the place meant – personally. Each testimony was different. Here’s what I wrote 4 years ago and stands the same now. It’s purely a personal epistle.
The West Point Class of 1972 entered at the height of the Vietnam War. We went, expecting to fight in Vietnam, when our generation and America was split in two. The War ended when the author was in winter Ranger School.
God, has a plan for dealing with loss, if we will only listen.
True humility is when you lower yourself to be beneath those in need.
These words from Lamentations have never rung more true for me than this week: Because of the Lord’s faithful love we do not perish, for His mercies never end.
If you’re short on time, but need a quick overview of Christianity, look no further than the Book of James.
Adopted children experience a broad range of different emotions. This Mother’s Day I feel gratitude for a woman I have never met.
This message from a layman at a 2022 Easter “Sonrise” Service is about how human love is great, but the love we get from God never tires and never quits. And, it gives special free gifts.
When we were growing up, my brother and I never got Easter baskets. Easter meant going to church and getting new Easter clothes. Our parents (actually, we just blame Mom–sorry, Mom) wanted to instill in us that Easter was not about rabbits or chocolate eggs, but rather about the resurrection of Jesus. We understood …
The wisest king who ever lived was King Solomon. How can we be as wise as Solomon?
