Beyond the Clouds

As everyone who reads this blog knows, I am very distressed by the apparent election of Joseph Biden as President of the United States.  I understand that the election is still being contested, but I believe the chances of reversal are slim. I  can appreciate why so many people voted against Trump.   He sometimes displayed […]

A Gift for the King

This a repeat of one of my favorite stories.  When I am  troubled in spirit,  I find it to be of comfort and assurance. Many years ago, in ancient China there lived a pottery maker of great renown.  He resided in a village in the northern part of the kingdom, but his fame had spread […]

Shell Shock

I am experiencing something akin to shell shock, or what is now referred to as post-traumatic stress disorder.  The election results on November 3rd were devastating to my psyche, and it will take some time for me to recover. I kept my hopes up until the very end.  I could not believe that the American […]

A Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, You have given us a beautiful country. Indeed, You brought our ancestors into a good land of flowing waters, rich soil, and abundant products of every sort.  As a people, we are truly blessed.  Lord, in our arrogance we sometimes forget from whom our blessings flow.  Let us remember that without Thee […]

LGBT Activism

This post contains thoughts that I have expressed in previous articles. The LGBT community is relatively small but extremely active.  Regarding the modern era, until the latter half of the 20th Century it had only existed in the shadows of Western society. Now it is in the open.  It has strong support from the entertainment […]

Progressivism vs Traditionalism

We are engaged in a ideological struggle for the soul of America.  On one side of the battle are those who wish to fundamentally change Western Civilization.  These are the so-called progressives. They reject the old Judeo-Christian ethic to which most of our society once subscribed.  They favor globalism over nationalism and promote a progressive, […]

Globalism vs Nationalism

Behind the scenes of America’s political turmoil in 2020 is a struggle between globalism and nationalism. Many of our great corporations have become international in scope.  This is true of Asian and European as well as American corporations.  Companies like Microsoft, Google, Ford, General Motors, Honda, and Toyota have interests, employees, and production facilities in […]

Sadness

A few days from now the 2020 general election will have been decided.  I pray for a good outcome, but I have no idea how it will all turn out. The one thing I do know is that I am experiencing a great sadness.  I am sad for my great country.  I am distressed by […]

Rotten to the Core

I hate to say disparaging or judgmental things about another person, but I cannot remain silent at this critical moment.  Much that I write here I have written before, but I must repeat these facts over and over again in the hope that it might influence a few misinformed persons to see the truth.  Every […]

Journalistic Ethics

Journalists are supposedly guided by the following code of ethics: Honesty: journalists must be truthful.  It is unacceptable to report information known to be false or report facts in a misleading way to give a wrong impression.  Independence and objectivity: journalists should avoid topics in which they have a financial or personal interest.  Such interest […]