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August 2017

August 08, 2017

RIP Glen Campbell

Glen Campbell died today. One of the earliest memories I have is watching him...

August 04, 2017

RIP Robert Hardy

Just saw Mr. Hardy passed away. To many people today, he's known from the Harry Potter films....

July 2017

July 28, 2017

RIP Charlie Gard

The news just came that little Charlie Gard has died. It was inevitable, as it...

July 24, 2017

God bless Charlie Gard and his parents

That's pretty much what I have to say. I pray God give them healing, peace...

July 19, 2017

John McCain diagnosed with a brain tumor

Prayers for him and his loved ones during such a difficult time. I've scarcely known a...

June 2017

June 29, 2017

A child will die

God bless these parents and this beautiful child. Already facing a fatal genetic condition, the...

June 20, 2017

RIP Otto Warmbier

Otto Warmbier, the student who was seized by the North Koreans a year and a...

June 14, 2017

Prayers instead of politicizing human tragedy

Prayers for Congressman Steve Scalise. Also lobbyist Matt Mika who, at this point, is in...

June 12, 2017

A shout out to our new graduate

And a shameless display of his awesomeness. The proud papa and mama couldn't be happier...

June 07, 2017

Pray for peace

Tomorrow, June 8, at 1:00 PM. Mark Shea has the lowdown on why it's right...

May 2017

May 31, 2017

Prayers for the victims

Of the latest bombings. In barely the same amount of weeks, bombings have killed or wounded...

May 29, 2017

To the Veterans

All thanks, prayers and appreciation: Lest we forget: 'Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz...

May 26, 2017

Lord have mercy on the Coptic Christians

Once again, dozens of Coptic Christians killed and wounded in Egypt. God's grace and mercy...

May 23, 2017

To Manchester

"It targeted a concert spilling over with girls in their teens or younger, with their...

April 2017

April 28, 2017

Update and observation

First, thanks to everyone for the thoughts, prayers, and emails. My Mom is doing better....

April 26, 2017

I see Med people

Because I've been at the hospital for the last day, and will likely be there...

April 10, 2017

Understanding the Syrian crisis

Is not easy. Nonetheless, once again as I speak to people from the region, I...

April 09, 2017

God bless the victims of the Palm Sunday attacks

As I've discovered, for some Christians in Islamic countries, Palm Sunday is the main celebration...

April 07, 2017

Pray for peace

That is the appropriate response right now. For those of us outside of the loop...

March 2017

March 23, 2017

I suggest a new strategy

In the wake of the terrorist attack at London yesterday, I got to thinking. It's...

March 09, 2017

Urgent prayer request

Leticia Adams has suffered the tragic loss of her son Anthony. Please keep her in...

March 01, 2017

Ash Wednesday

A time when the Church's calendar drops a reminder on us that we are mortal....

February 2017

February 27, 2017

Game over

I was saddened to hear of Bill Paxton's death. I grew up with Mr. Paxton....

February 24, 2017

RIP Alan Colmes

Alan Colmes has died. Alan was part of Hannity and Colmes, an early breakout show...

February 23, 2017

Happy Birthday Dad

You would have been 87 today, a respectable age for any Ohio hobbit. Unfortunately, Alzheimer's...

February 08, 2017

Lord bless this poor woman

An elderly woman with dementia was euthanized and, despite her negative reaction, the doctor didn't...

January 2017

January 25, 2017

Who turned the world on with a smile

That would be Mary Tyler Moore. The sad news has come through that she passed...

January 20, 2017

Pope Francis to Donald Trump

Really, the actual message that he sent. Not some old message Pope Francis gave that...

January 20, 2017

An American Christian in the age of Trump

The age of Trump. Wow. Never thought I would write that. Or say it. Or...

January 13, 2017

A life well lived

Thousands line the streets to see Steven McDonald one last time. Det. McDonald was a police...