On a night of patriotism - July 4 - a network reported that about 1/3 of the those polled said that they were not proud of their country - our country - my country! On such a report, I muse. Why are some or even many not proud of the United States? Yes, there have been... Continue Reading →
Privileged
Thinking of the annual, national pause termed Veterans Day this Monday to remember that freedom comes and continues because there are those who are brave – willing to run toward danger... Alistair Begg (truthforlife.com) On the twenty-first of October 1805, one of the most famous sea battles in the history of warfare took place. At... Continue Reading →
Columbus 1492
Today is the day in 1492 that Columbus stepped foot in the Western Hemisphere and both wrote about it and went back to Europe to tell about it. Although he was not the first here, he is credited with discovering the New World because of his many and detailed communiques. [I’m sitting in my mom’s... Continue Reading →
Trumpets
Tomorrow about this time is the beginning of Rosh Hashanah – the Jewish Feast of Trumpets. And with the coming of that special day in Israel comes 500 or more missiles launched from Iran against Israel, as I write. Sunday, both in the morning and evening, I was addressing this Feast and what it might mean... Continue Reading →
Oct 7 Looms
About Oct. 7, 2023, from an IDF general: Civilization is on the line. Civility is on the line. Humanity is on the line. Morality is being tested – life or death, kindness or savagery, good will or fear. There is no option but to defeat this evil that has reared its head in southern Israel. What happened a year ago... Continue Reading →
September 22
1975, the second assassination attempt on President Ford 1927, the long count gave the boxing victory to Gene Tunney 1776, Nathan Hale was hung as a spy by the British Today, September 22, 2024 marks the beginning of the season called Fall. To me this is a very important day for it reminds us that... Continue Reading →
Conservatism
Conservative means: A. The etymology of the word Conservative: etymonline.com conservatyf, "tending to preserve or protect, preservative, having the power to keep whole or safe," from Old French conservatif, from Medieval Latin conservativus, from Latin conservatus, past participle of conservare "to keep, preserve, keep intact, guard," B. Oxford/American Dictionary: Conservative: a commitment to traditional values... Continue Reading →
210 Years Ago
It was 210 years ago today (or because of today) that these words were penned in Baltimore: Oh, say can you see, By the dawn's early light, What so proudly we hailed At the twilight's last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, Thru the perilous fight, O'er the ramparts we watched Were so gallantly streaming?... Continue Reading →
9-11 Remembered
Written 09/11/09 Joshua 4:20-24, And those twelve stones which they took out of the Jordan, Joshua set up in Gilgal. Then he spoke to the children of Israel, saying: “When your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, ‘What are these stones?’ then you shall let your children know, saying, ‘Israel crossed over this Jordan on dry land’; for the Lord your God dried... Continue Reading →
D-Day
Seven “D-Days” D-Day, June 6, 1944 – the day more than 2,500 young men died serving their country in an effort to stop evil. It was a “just” war and their sacrifices are greatly appreciated. May we not forget! I am sitting with an old timer this morning and I mentioned D-Day to him and... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 