The Cross….Confidence & Hope

This weekend people all over the world will be reminded of the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ.  I don’t think I’m equipped to add anything to the magnitude of those events, but will share one small observation about how they’re important in different ways.

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Why I Am A Single Issue Voter

There are countless things that matter to me in a candidate.  I’d prefer to find one that agrees with me on everything, but until that happens I’ll be forced to make concessions here and there.  So I’ve had to decide what’s most important to me, and I have. In America, approximately 20% of pregnancies end […]

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Facing our problems philosophically

Law and order.  I wish there was a way of saying law and order that didn’t make our critics say, “Oh you’re talking about the racial question now”.  I would like to know how to say law and order by other means, but still mean law and order.  One of the problems that we face […]

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The All-Time Quarterback

Do you remember playing backyard football as a kid?  There were never quite enough people to make up two full teams, so somebody was designated as the “All-Time Quarterback”.  He’d throw for both teams, hustle the entire game and never really got a break. Once you become a dad of fishing age children, that’s what […]

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The 3 Kinds Of Imperfect People

There are three kinds of imperfect people in this world.  They are all the same, in that they aren’t perfect, but they’re all different as well. The first is the man who uses his imperfection as an excuse.  This man is lazy, or apathetic, or both.  You’ll hear “I’m not perfect” used to excuse mistakes […]

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If a rainbow adorned White House turned your stomach…

If the rainbow adorned White House turned your stomach, like it did mine, consider this….  

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What America Wants

I don’t think America has any idea what it wants in a politician. The Left wants everybody to be equal and have lots of free stuff.  The problem is that their dream is impossible.  So no, they really don’t know what they want in any realistic scenario. The Right wanted a true conservative.  They wanted […]

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Isn’t “Homosexual” an insulting title?

This post is not suitable to be read with a child looking over your shoulder.  I’m not writing crudely just for the sake of crudeness, but crudeness is sometimes a byproduct when speaking of the most intimate details of our lives.  

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The things we surround ourselves with.

I suppose that I take great pride in the things that I surround myself with.  I enjoy the tug of a fish on a line, the smell of fall in the air, the comfort of my favorite chair, the sound of my favorite rickety fan when I nap. But the more I surround myself with […]

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Trading Heartbeats

Somebody mentioned to me recently that you should always be proud of your work, because you’re trading heartbeats to produce it.  

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