VETERANS DAY dawns with a new poignancy in 2025. As we contemplate the sacrifices made for our freedom in the past, most notably on shores far away from ours, this year everything is different. Our need for deliverance may not be so far away as in the past. Our military is pledged by oath toContinue reading “VETERANS DAY 2025 – Sober Reflections on the sacrifices made by our military”
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In Memory of Those Who Served
For the 1.1 Million U.S. soldiers who perished in its combined wars, we offer a moment of silence on this Memorial Day, 2024. For all those still serving, let us pray for a day when peace prevails over war, when all who serve can come home. This question has become more important during the lastContinue reading “In Memory of Those Who Served”
JULY 4th, 2023 – IS AMERICA STILL FREE?
This July 4th calls to mind the indelible words of two great Presidents, John Fitzgerald Kennedy and Ronald Reagan. President Kennedy’s words form a great preface to the twenty we post of Reagan’s quotes. As we review these it is impossible to miss the far-sighted wisdom of these two great leaders. Readers decide… are weContinue reading “JULY 4th, 2023 – IS AMERICA STILL FREE?”
NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021 — COPS: FRIENDS NOT FOES
May 12, 2021 This week as we mark National Police Week, we think it appropriate to preface our annually republished account with some details of the origin of the day. Never in the history of this nation have law officers faced the degrees of ingratitude, opposition and violence we’ve witnessed in recent years. Sincerely servingContinue reading “NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 2021 — COPS: FRIENDS NOT FOES”
TOUGH DECISIONS: Can Disobedience ever be Right?
December 30, 2018 / Nancy Diraison Teaching children to say, “No”, and when to do so! I’ve always been fascinated with the decision-making process. Making decisions seems to be one of the greatest difficulties in life. Some people, for fear of making mistakes, avoid making decisions as often as possible. Others charge right in andContinue reading “TOUGH DECISIONS: Can Disobedience ever be Right?”
The Four Seasons of Parenting
Nancy Diraison. October 22, 2018 Why the right order matters in child rearing Why children need both parents No one questions the four seasons in nature. Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. They make sense. If winter came right after spring there would be no harvests. If we skipped any season agriculture would not have itsContinue reading “The Four Seasons of Parenting”
Real Women Fight Back 