July 4th provides a fascinating contrast with July 14th—Bastille Day, the initial act of the French Revolution. Superficially, the two “revolutions”—those of the Americans and the French, which occurred just over a decade apart—may seem like two sides of the same coin. But they are not. The conflicts were very different in their foundations and […]

Jeff Landry, the governor of Louisiana, has been stirring a hornets’ nest recently by promoting a law that mandates the Ten Commandments in that state’s public schools. Already the ACLU are suing to block the new bill on behalf of some parents. Fox News reports on the controversy Gov. Landry has sparked. The governor said: […]

How much influence, if any, should the Bible have on American public policy? There is a wide divergence in the answer to that question, depending on who is asked. Last week, Pew Research Center reported on such differences.  They write about those on the right: “Most Trump supporters (69%) would like the Bible to have […]

These are crazy times. How does one retain sanity in these tumultuous days? Read the world’s best seller—and read it often—and it will give a great deal of comfort. Indeed, many of our great American leaders have found comfort and solace in the Word of God. Want to change your life? Here’s a simple practice, […]

History is filled with people who quit too early, and thus never fulfilled their key task in life. In effect, God seems to pour out His blessings on those who persist. Even when facing adversity, when the time comes, they push forward with what they feel He has called them to do. Of course, in […]

History is filled with people who quit too early, and thus never fulfilled their key task in life. With a new year upon us, it’s good to think about how God pours His blessings on those who persist. Even when facing adversity, when the time comes, they push forward with what they feel He has […]

For many of us, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas is special for old and young. As Charles Dickens once observed, “For it is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself.” Several American presidents have made interesting observations about […]

Around this time of year, when we remember our veterans, grade-school children in a Washington state school won’t be taught to honor those who have served our country. Instead of a Veterans Day celebration, the school will have a peace and tolerance assembly. The school-wide gathering scheduled for November 15th this year at Benjamin Rush […]

This is a dark hour in our country. It is a time when cultural Marxists are trying to tear down our republic. The crisis revolving around Donald J. Trump may well impact the future of our country. Love him or hate him, since when do politicians in the United States of America get arrested and […]

This is the era of the ungrateful American. This is the time when some Americans pour contempt on their country—even before the whole world. For example, last week, at the opening of the World Cup of women’s soccer in Vietnam, all the Vietnamese players showed their pride for their country. But, as the New York […]