“Our country won’t go on forever. If we stay soft as we are now, there won’t be any America because some foreign soldiery will invade us and take our women and breed a hardier race!” Lieut. Gen. Lewis B. “Chesty” Puller, United States Marine Corps. What an indictment against the physical fitness of the people…
Read More Will We Survive If We Don’t Change?Over the years I’ve studied and observed people to understand how their respective cultures run parallel to ours. It is easier to cite differences because of color, language, and religion. These are visible and audible, but they Do Not reflect a true or accurate picture. Let me share a story with you that illustrates how…
Read More The World Needs More Men Like HimRuffino was troubled as he went to the store that day. Five daughters. What was he going to do with five daughters? He loved and would lay down his life for each and every one of them, but who was going to carry on his family name? Many cultures believe one must have a male…
Read More What Would He Do With Five DaughtersI was nervous, it would be my first (and last) Victoria Cross dinner. Every year, my Regiment would celebrate its history in May with a banquet honoring our Brethren who had been awarded the Victoria Cross, the Highest Common Wealth Medal for exceptional bravery. At the Banquet, there were speeches regaling us with their heroic…
Read More The Empty Wine GlassMost of us are programmed from an early age to look for threats everywhere. Don’t touch that, Don’t talk to strangers, Do what you’re told, and on and on. That isn’t to harmful when we are growing up, it gives us direction so we can safely navigate our surroundings. Eventually, once we mature we can…
Read More What Do You See In PeopleI hope your knee-jerk response is “Never”. On her wedding day, my grandmother solemnly sat her daughter down to give her “The Talk” My grandparents did not like my father. But they were honorable people, and to them the sanctity of marriage was real and ordained by God. So grandma told my mom “Eve’y, you’ve…
Read More When Is Domestic Violence AcceptableI have often heard the question: If there is a God, why does He allow so much pain and suffering in the world? When the dark side of mankind reveals itself, distraught, confused and angry we lash out in an attempt to hold someone accountable. Bitter, we charge God with permitting the unspeakable. We fail…
Read More Does God Answer PrayersYears ago, when my step-daughter Sofia was in grade 4, she was sent to the Principals office to be disciplined. She had the nerve to use the “N” word in class, and the teacher was going to ensure she would never be so offensive again. Those kinds of phone calls from the school make we…
Read More When Politically Correct Becomes IncorrectI received a call from M.A.D.D. Canada recently asking for a donation. Keep in mind, most “Non-Profit” organizations have a payroll that comes from donations, and little is usually left for the “Cause”. When speaking with this young man, it suddenly hit me: do these folks actually exemplify the values they are extolling when asking…
Read More Mothers Against Drunk DriversI have a “Steel Trap” Mind. Once it’s closed, nothing gets in. Humor, it somehow helps us swallow bitter experiences so we can move forward. All of us have perfect memories, it’s just that we process so much information every moment of life, that recollection on demand can be hindered, then we say “oh, I…
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