State

Update: Janet Yellen to Be Named Fed Chief

The White House has leaked the news that President Obama will indeed name Janet Yellen as the next chairperson of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.  Should she be confirmed, …

Society

Classical Music Isn’t Dead – It’s on the Big Screen

Word on the street is that classical music is dying out.  Sales for classical recordings are plunging, attendance at many concerts is on the decline, and it is getting harder …

Church

Are Women Better off Catholic?

Is Catholicism better then Evangelicalism when it comes to females? The very title of this piece may be confusing for some.  Is the Roman Catholic Church better for women than …

State

Let’s Give Neville Chamberlain a Break

In the year of our Lord 1938, A man named Neville caught a bad break. He sought to bring us peace for our time, But as it turned out, he …

State

Why I Am Not Writing about the Potential Government Shutdown

The political news in Washington this week has been all about the possibility of a federal government shutdown next week, provided that Congress fails to pass a continuing resolution needed …

Church / Society / State

The Hard Life of an American Christian

When we recently began a study of the book of Esther at my church, our pastor attempted to make a connection between his audience and the characters in the story …

State

Obama Should Shake Rouhani’s Hand

Word on the street is that the White House is trying to decide whether or not to arrange a brief meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian President Hassan …

State

A Woman on the Move

Janet Yellen is about to become the most powerful female in U.S. political history, and most Americans have never heard of her. Granted, we’ve had women in positions of political …

State

Ice Ice Baby

Exactly how much ice is there in the Arctic Ocean? This may seem to be a fairly straightforward question, but it is amazing how complicated something can become once the …

Church / Society

Thank God Heaven Is Not Like America

Right now, you are probably attempting to guess just how I am going to favorably compare Heaven to America.  Which aspect of American society am I going to say is …