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Christmas: The War on Jesus
Every Christmas we do the “Holiday Hustle and Bustle Two-Step” and may experience the “Christmas Blues” along with a good mix of some “Christmas Family Conflict.” But there is one more feature to the...
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Islam is no Peaceful Religion
Former Republican President George W. Bush stated less than three weeks after America was attacked in 2001 that “The face of terror is not the true faith of Islam. That's not what Islam is all about....
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Casinos, Lotteries & Online Gaming – All a Pack of Lies
Gambling is a worldwide activity that has been around for much of human history. However, in modern times it has scaled like never before due to technology and public acceptance. Elected officials...
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The Day God Died . . .
The day God died. The statement itself sounds odd. How could God die? Is not that what makes God, God? Immorality? Yet, when we speak of the annual Easter celebration we are talking about remembering...
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The Weakness of Power
President Abraham Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power.” No matter if someone is a leading political official, the top of a...
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Jesus & the Value of a Woman
Among the nations of the world there are many that do not allow women to drive, own property or even vote. Not to mention the global multi-billion dollar sex trafficking industry that traffics women...
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God Loves Gays
June is the one year anniversary of the historic Supreme Court order to make same-sex marriage legal in the United States. When we strip away the courtrooms, activist organizations and verbal...
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Global Moral Confusion
When we look at the news headlines any given week in America there is good reason to be concerned about the present state and future of our nation. Where are we headed? However, the concern does not...
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Police and Black Protestors - The Unnecessary Divide
The clashes between police and black protestors have riveted the nation. Young black men have lost their lives at the hands of police and police have lost their lives in retaliation. As a result...
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Having Optimism in a Chaotic World
One day as I was checking out from a store and visiting with the clerk about random things, he said to me “We are in trouble!” referring to world and national events. He is not alone in his line of...
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Campaigning With Honor
Some historians view the Presidential Campaign of 1800, between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams as the origin of dirty American politics. According to the Miller Center's research one newspaper gave a...
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America’s Only Answer
When we look at the state of America through the lens of news headlines it is not very buoyant. And if our news sources supposedly reflect the true nature of our country then I must say they are only...
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Looking For a King
On the eve of history’s first Christmas, the Jewish people were filled with centuries of hope, rooted in the prophecies of their religious writings. Hope that one day a King would rise up from among...
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Finding Happiness in a New Year
This year an estimated 139 million Americans will do some type of New Year’s resolution. That is about half of our nation. By June, 92% will have failed, leaving only 8% to celebrate victory....
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Praying For Our New President
I believe in the importance and power of prayer. Very few times in my life have I had someone refuse it. Mostly, whether they were religious or not they seemed to welcome prayer. Elected officials...
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Let the Protestors Voices be Heard
For much of human history, regardless of the chosen nation's political ideology, the human voice has never been silenced. From Russia and China to the United States and around the world – voices have...
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Who’s The World’s Most Polarizing Figure?
I have had the privilege of being Guest Chaplain at the U.S. Senate and House of Representative as well as the Kansas Senate and House of Representatives. I took these opportunities, not to religiously...
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A Commencement Address for Every Graduate
This month millionsof students will be graduating from high school and college. The majority of these graduates will be teenagers and twenty-somethings. They will have achieved a worthy and important...
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Fighting the Meth Demon
Recently, I was troubled as I watched a TV news story on the opioid drug problem. What I learned did not leave me. I thought about all the people I have reached out to in the 24 years I have been a...
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How to Overcome Loneliness
According to experts in the field of human behavior, loneliness is at epidemic levels. Millions are walking through this dark valley and every day the numbers are growing. It may seem odd as to how...
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