Check Your Bible: Laughter Really Is Good Medicine!
You may not believe that laughter really is the best medicine, but it won’t hurt to give it a try!
Inspiration
Sudden Sovereign Spirit by R. Baker Hughes
They purposed to bring down the righteous land, For oft it stood against the godless bands It even dared to say God owned it’s cause And leaned in simple trust on their Sovereign’s Laws This humble grasp on faith and truth repulsed The Lying Lords, who hatefully convulsed And in their darkened genius hatched a …
The Book of Hebrews, or Why Jesus is Number One
While the authorship of the book of Hebrews is unknown, its message couldn’t be more clear: Jesus Christ is superior to anyone or anything to whom people offer allegiance.
Home of the Brave, By Sean Dietrich
We are the land of the Free, because of the Brave. A simple phrase embodies the whole gift of America and the sacrifices of those who gave us that blessing.
The Forgotten Patriot
Most of us can tell at least part of the story of Revere’s famous midnight ride. But how many are familiar with Sybil Ludington, the female Paul Revere?
We Are On Strike 1SG! An Essay by William Marshall
It was spring of 1991, we were stop lossed in Korea. We couldn’t go home even though our time was ended for the one year tour. I was one of them. I was stuck. I had a new baby at home, a life I wanted to get back to. Oh well. Another group was already …
Joy Comes in the Morning
Less than a year ago, many members of our local United Methodist Church (UMC) left and formed a new congregation. Here’s the end of one story and the beginning of another.
My Toxically Masculine Dad
A father’s duty is to prepare his children to be productive members of society – receiving little or no recognition for doing so – knowing that true greatness is achieved through one’s ancestors.
Make a Joyful Noise!
For me, worship without music is worship without spirit. You can make a joyful noise, even if you can’t carry a tune in a bucket!
The Forgotten Olympian
Betty Robinson didn’t take a knee when she won the first an Olympic gold medal in women’s 100-meter in 1928. Instead, she’s remembered for one of the most amazing comebacks in Olympic history.
They Can’t Win if We Won’t Surrender
I get a fair amount of emails along the lines of: We’ve had our last fair election, it’s hopeless, America is lost. These disturb me disturb me greatly because they represent a faction of conservatism that’s ready to surrender.
The Last Full Measure
The Last Full Measure; This Memorial Day, Let Us Remember Those Who Gave It All for this Nation and the Principles for Which We Should All Stand When I was eighteen years old, I was stationed in the US Army’s Presidential Honor Guard in Fort Myer, Virginia. Typical of a young man that age, I thought …
Because of the Brave
The Land of the Free Because of the Brave As it evolved from its original intent, Decoration Day, to honor those lost in the Civil War, Memorial Day is a way to honor all those who died in all wars in service to our country. But when I think about it, it means so much …
Memorial Day
We think of Memorial Day as the beginning of summer. But this national holiday is dedicated to the memory of those who died in defense of our great country.
Off The Battlefield: Leave No Soldier Behind
“On the battlefield, the military pledges to leave no soldier behind. As a nation, let it be our pledge that when they return home, we leave no veteran behind.” -Dan Lipinski The wind whistles around her blonde hair as she sights in on her target. Tuning out the laughing chatter from the next stage, her …
Dreams of My Youth
The dreams of my youth, stifled and curbed, my existence lost in the gale. The song in my soul, muzzled and mute, except for a forlorn wail. The turmoil serves a greater purpose, a shift in the paradigm, As the trials that tempt to unmake me, mold me infinitely stronger with time. The fire has …
THE MODERN WORLD
THE MODERN WORLD Teacher, can you tell me, tell me where to find the modern world? Diversity is all the thing If you just stay in line You’re free to think the way you please If you agree with mine Teacher, can you tell me, tell me where to find the modern world? I’ll tell …
Sandra Jane
A few years ago, my mom recognized that she was losing her ability to care for herself and she voluntarily (sort of) moved to an assisted living facility which she chose. My brother and I supported and even encouraged her decision. Sadly, as we knew it would, assisted living eventually turned into memory care and …
Tales of the Trail Boss; A Military Leadership Series
Tales of the Trail Boss is a 4-part series about that initial push into Iraq and the young folks of our armed forces who displayed great courage, leadership, ingenuity and a bit of humor along the way. It happened something like this…