[May 3, 2024] You probably never heard of her, nor would you ever have heard of her, except for her moral courage to represent Israel in the annual Eurovision music contest. According to those who follow Eurovision, this contest has become highly competitive and is a huge cultural event. I gave credit where it is due. Eden Golan… Read More »
[April 7, 2024] I was recently asked to give a sermon to a church congregation near my home. This is one thing I’ve never done: give a religious sermon. What follows is my message, and although the following is in narrative form, I only used this as a notes. I think it is better to speak by looking… Read More »
[December 30, 2023] Most of us heard about the Bible story of David and Goliath as children. Goliath was a giant who stood 9 feet tall and weighed over 500 pounds. He challenged the Israelites to fight him to determine which nation was superior. Every day for forty days, twice a day, Goliath came down into the valley… Read More »
[July 11, 2023] For several years, I’ve had a series on courage (links here), and it is one of the more popular and garnering many comments across the political spectrum. I’m proud to write today about a young lady who truly embodies the spirit of courage, and she is Riley Gaines, an American former competitive swimmer who competed… Read More »
[June 19, 2023] Washington Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams speaks out against the Woke LA Dodgers, who recently honored the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The Dodgers were virtue signaling over Pride Month like many professional baseball teams have been doing this year. Williams was surely warned not to do this, and I’m sure his career was threatened. Under these… Read More »
[June 12, 2023] Billy C., a reader of my blog, a couple of days ago, drew my attention to the great Arkansas State Police troopers, their courage on the job, and the fan base of those who follow their exploits on social media. Curious, I looked on YouTube to discover he was spot on with his observation. What… Read More »
[April 8, 2023] It’s been over a year since I’ve highlighted someone for their moral courage, and, yes, that is a mistake. Today, I am making up for it by writing about a young woman, Kristan Hawkins, President of Students for Life of America (SFLA). Read more about her at their website (link here). “A frequent speaker and… Read More »
[March 18, 2023] I had just finished a talk on the motivation of Soldiers. A young Sergeant came up to me and said that he had heard me discussing how to provide encouragement to our troops. He noted how much I said had really helped him, and then he started walking away. I said, “Hold on, what’s your… Read More »
[March 10, 2023] People often talk to me about my courage; they say because of my time in combat, but that is not precisely correct. I just learned to be afraid of the right things. During my time in the Army, I’ve seen that not saying what is true is what really has terrible consequences. Whatever I had… Read More »
[June 25, 2022] If you go into the world of the strange, start a unique endeavor, accept a new job, attend a university or have a new relationship, you are in unknown, unexplored territory. While the physical landscape surrounding you may appear the same, what you do is new, and your mind generates fear, a classic defense mechanism.… Read More »