The term, hold the line, originally referred to military tactics in which a line of troops was supposed to prevent an enemyRead more

Albert Einstein: “To us humans, except for physicists, time always seems to move at the same rate and in the same direction—fromRead more

The pending publication of my newest books—Going Forward, a novella, and Indomitable, a novel—prompted me to reflect upon the writing aspects ofRead more

In my previous post, I discussed the fatal flaws at the core of socialism, e.g. the embedded anti-democratic nature of that economicRead more

Fatal flaws exist at the cores of American-style capitalism and socialism, even the oxymoronic democratic socialism. This post deals with socialism; aRead more

Abortion is inherently different from other medical procedures because no other procedure involves the purposeful termination of a potential life. Supreme CourtRead more

Scott Fitzgerald: The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same timeRead more

Mea culpa, mea maxima culpa: I voted for Mr. Donald J. Trump in the 2016 presidential election. During the 2016 electoral season,Read more

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plansRead more

The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 The Bible is true, andRead more

The LORD went in front of them in a pillar of cloud by day, to lead them along the way, and inRead more

I previously wrote about my legacy of racism and how I have struggled to overcome it. [1] This current blog post discussesRead more

I have previously written about my contention that we are at war with Islamic State, which, along with Al Qaida, exemplifies RadicalRead more

A dictionary definition of prescience is: The fact of knowing something before it takes place; foreknowledge. I previously wrote about the remarkableRead more

Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press . . . Although IRead more

When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated asRead more

Jesus commanded St. Peter, the disciple who had betrayed Jesus, to “Feed my lambs,” “Tend my sheep,” and “Feed my sheep,” (John’sRead more

I lift up my eyes to the hills—from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heavenRead more

Andrea and I have been fortunate to live in several locations where we have made a multitude of friends and worked withRead more

I previously wrote about how the Frosolono line of my family came to the United States in the later part of theRead more