What is truth? I remember watching Walter Cronkite deliver the nightly news. If Cronkite reported it, you could take that news to the bank. Rock solid. Not skewed with any ideological bent. We trusted Walter to tell us the truth. But did he? We had faith in our institutions. We trusted our figureheads, at [...]

“Deliver me from the mire…” Are you like me? I love rescue stories. Remember the Beatles song with these words: “Help me if you can, I’m feelin’ down, And I do appreciate your bein’ round. Help me get my feet back on the ground. Won’t you please, please help me.” –John Winston Lennon Regardless [...]

The Christmas presents have been exchanged, the tree taken down, and all the decorations stored away for another year. The heartfelt sentiments of joy to the world and peace on Earth, so tangible in the lights, music, and gatherings of loved ones, have already begun to fade. Now, 2025 has arrived, offering equal measures [...]

Yes, I’m rich. Not in the financial sense, although God continues to bless us abundantly, meeting all of our earthly needs. For this, I’m truly grateful. Rather, this Christmas season, I’ve come to realize anew that my true riches flow from something intangible, something far beyond our bank accounts and the fluctuating stock market. [...]

This is my first post in several weeks and it will be a short one. I’ve been busy putting the finishing touches on my new historical novel, The Weight of Loyalty, to be released this Spring 2025. With a little luck, I’ll get back to posting on Substack after the holidays, so I hope [...]

I love American history—the grand experiment of America—glorious and tarnished as it might be. People from across the globe are still willing to sacrifice life and limb to come here. True, we’ve got a ways to go to make a more perfect union. Google, What’s wrong in America? and you’ll see our laundry list [...]