Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 08:54:38
It’s Frustrating, but it Beats the Alternative
Yes, it is frustrating. The government should run smoothly and efficiently, going about its business and getting things done without much pomp and circumstance. Having the government shut down, well, it's inconvenient for many of us -- no museums, zoos....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, September 26th, 2013 08:54:06
Focus on What Works
At times it can be discouraging: News out of Washington focuses on the negative, partisanship and gridlock. Our fiscal year begins Oct. 1. In theory, our government should have an annual budget approved before the new year begins. Instead, the....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, September 19th, 2013 08:53:31
Smart Power Versus Serendipity
Serendipitous events do not a strategy make. Watching events surrounding Syria unfold the last few weeks, and the Obama administration and media's cheers of victory these last few days, is proof that our current leadership does not understand the difference....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, September 12th, 2013 08:52:46
Obama on Syria: Following from Behind
Out of the corner of my eye, as I was passing a television, I saw a plane fly into a building. The sound was not on, and I thought, it must be a small plane and a small building. An....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, September 5th, 2013 08:52:12
Red Lines
Good parents eventually learn that lines in the sand are useful only if enforced. Inevitably, red lines will be stepped on or, more often than not, jumped over. If the lines have no meaning, children will realize that their parents....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, August 29th, 2013 08:51:33
Without Malice, With Charity
My favorite place in Washington is the Lincoln Memorial. Its grand size, pivotal location and sweeping view of our capital city are a backdrop for the inspirational addresses inscribed on its walls. Lincoln's second inaugural address and his Gettysburg Address....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, August 22nd, 2013 08:50:58
Start of Something New
Last week, our two children started back to school. The prep work included buying new backpacks, books and school supplies, along with a few new clothes. Binders were labeled and organized, new textbooks were bought and thumbed through, and, for....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, August 15th, 2013 08:50:20
Luckiest Person on Earth
This past Saturday, Dr. Steve Davis gave the message at my mother's funeral. As pastor of First Baptist Church of Carrollton, Ga., he recounted that, during a recent visit, she told him that she was the luckiest person on earth.....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, August 1st, 2013 08:49:31
One Day at a Time
It's been a strange week. My sister and I passed the coursework and pool portion for open-water scuba diving, my son turned 12, and my mother ended up in ICU. You can plan as much as you like, but oftentimes....
Read the complete article at Townhall.com....Thursday, July 25th, 2013 08:48:49
The Question Should Be Why
A little less rhetoric and a little more reflection might make the national conversation about race more productive. The conversation regarding race followed this month's decision by a Florida jury to acquit George Zimmerman in the killing of Trayvon Martin....
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