[December 22, 2025] To answer the question, why do we put up a Christmas tree, we might say that everyone does it. We know others who do it, our family and friends, and we see it in stores and on television. The tree is beautiful and part of a long-standing tradition. But, we might not really know… Read More »
[December 21, 2025] Santa Claus is not a lie; he is a story we tell children. Although the story itself is fictional, it conveys a profound message. The essence is that if you are a good child, there will be rewards for you in the future. This narrative encourages children to be aware of the world around them… Read More »
[December 16, 2025] Most folks in America are unaware that since 2010, there has been a project underway to locate, document, and share the stories of our World War II U.S. Navy submarines. Furthermore, the majority of those unaccounted for, labeled as Missing in Action, are from our Navy. This is what Lost 52 Project is all about.… Read More »
[December 15, 2025] I’ve been fortunate enough to visit some of the greatest art galleries in Europe and America, and I’m forever grateful for that opportunity. Yet, no matter how much I write about or see, I’m often amazed by the depth of meaning in the many works of art across the West. One recently making headlines is… Read More »
[December 14, 2025] There is an intriguing idea that has been discussed philosophically since mankind first walked on Earth, but it hasn’t gained much traction in recent times. That is the idea that our identity lies at the intersection of responsibility and faith. For those who listen to Dr. Jordan Peterson, you might be familiar with the fringes… Read More »
[December 10, 2025] I often heard from young people wishing to join the Army that they had no direction in their lives. What I found hard to understand was that they actually had a possible solution to their loss of direction in life (by joining the Armed Forces) but somehow had delayed or rejected that decision. The true… Read More »
[December 8, 2025] After the USAID corruption scandal that shocked most Americans, there seemed little that could top such an egregious assault upon the citizen taxpayer. We were wrong. News out of Minnesota shows that they got caught with their hand in the Medicaid cookie jar. Most ordinary Americans know that Dr. Oz administers the Medicare and Medicaid… Read More »
[December 7, 2025] One of my neighbors, a Navy Veteran, donated a Honolulu Star Bulletin newspaper 1st Extra edition, dated December 7, 1941 to our local Veterans’ Club. What a great gift for our Vets. The headline reads in giant, bold letters, “WAR! OAHU BOMBED BY JAPANESE PLANES.” The newspaper, as described on EBay, an online site, is… Read More »
[December 6, 2025] Many years ago, when I had just finished high school, I knew a guy who was a big blabbermouth, a prankster, and someone not to be taken seriously. What he told me one day was that his life had turned around after graduation; he was on an upward trajectory in his life because he learned… Read More »
[December 5, 2025] Where is this nation headed? When the Democrat Party uses the force of law to target their political opponents who are helping pregnant women? That’s the state of New Jersey when a lawyer for NJ’s Attorney General’s office subpoenaed First Choice, a pro-life group that assists women with their pregnancies and discourages abortion. And, yes,… Read More »