Looking back over the 20th century and the years from 1914 through 2001 and 9/11, it is more than difficult to deny that these two great writers were not pretty much spot-on in their assessments of mankind

I have a new modern gospel song favorite.

Americans suffered, and scraped, and got by, not for themselves, but because they understood they were serving a common good... And, being responsible citizens of a free republic, they passed laws and penalties to enforce these measures ... Americans didn’t stage mass protests to whine about having to save others’ lives.

During these contentious times there is plenty to ponder, or more accurately, to rhetorically consider ... Do politicians feel the impact of their decisions ... who constitutes whose life is important ... how fast can a country turn socialist ...

Stuff me with green apples if I know where some of America’s colorful expressions come from!

Today is the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and deviser of the Ignatian Exercises.

It's clear Big Tech will not tolerate dissent and is quite comfortable using Draconian tactics to keep certain information from being disseminated.

There is one piece of graffiti that caught my eye the other day. It’s located not far from my house, painted on a concrete barrier on a bridge ... There are no drawings accompanying this particular piece of street art, only text ... It says, simply, “You will be okay,” with the word “will,” underlined as if for emphasis.

It seems to me that with every year that passes we — as a society — get more complacent than our forebears with our lot in life.

I understand, on some level, the desire many feel to send in federal agents to quell unrest. But, our nation was born from the unrest of people who insisted justice and equality outweigh short-term peace and quiet.

It’s almost been a year since I joined a club I never wanted to be a member of.

Leaving the house these days has become a major production. Mask? Check. Gloves? Check. Hand sanitizer? Check. Disinfecting wipes? Check. Pants zipped? Check. There’s just too darn much to remember!

Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon. ~ Doug Larson

To enjoy a happy life, one must have a purpose. We should make every day count for something. We should teach others what we know.

It occurred to me looking at hundreds of photos of people in America and the world over from 1918 and 1919 — when Spanish flu devastated Earth — that almost without fail you see people wearing masks.

I think everyone, growing up, knew that one kid who’d throw a fit when they lost a game.

So, what happens when you just get pneumonia in the midst of all our testing for a novel virus that will take years to fully understand?

During this divisive year of elections, jockeying for votes is evident. Many African American communities will see an increase in interest in their votes.

Throughout our history, being anything but a white, straight, Christian man has meant the great hope of “truth, justice and the American way,” has been withheld from you by force, by law and by systemic injustice.

Funny how things — how words or expressions — come to be. Sometimes, they just catch on with us.

Many of you may not care if a few journalists get attacked ... But, as Americans, you should care that a free press is the one bulwark between a healthy republic with a strong military and a wicked tyrant with a compliant military.

There’s a 1999 country song by Gary Allan titled “Right Where I Need To Be” with lyrics that describe a man trying to decide what his priorities are between work and home. He finally settles on his wife being more important than a job promotion.