Category Archives: Comfort & Joy
A REAL American President
George W. Bush speaking at the Flight 93 Memorial on 9-10-11…awesome: [I’m really tempted to make some sarcastic comments about the stunning contrast in character between Pres. Bush and the current occupant of the White House, but considering … Continue reading
Remembering the 9-11 Canine Heroes
Amidst the shock and sorrow, do you remember the hard-working rescue dogs at Ground Zero in the days following 9-11? Dutch photographer Charlotte Dumas wanted to make sure that the tireless efforts of those nearly 100 canines were … Continue reading
Patriot Week Kick-off at Historic Fort Wayne
Renewing the Spirit of America What we’re doing this weekend… Patriot Week is a grassroots effort begun in 2009 by Judge Michael Warren (Oakland County, MI Circuit Court) and his daughter, Leah, with the purpose of invigorating our appreciation … Continue reading
Copenhagen Central Station Flash Mob
Do you suppose Ravel ever imagined that Boléro would one day be flash-mobbed? Pretty impressive! (How’d she get that giant harp in there?)
Tea Party Express Rally – Milford, MI
Even though it was Labor Day weekend and the weather was extra hot and humid, hundreds turned out for the Tea Party Express stop in Milford, MI yesterday. Speakers included Sharon Angle 🙂 and several challengers to Debbie … Continue reading
Reforming Schools
Well, back to school for my youngest today. Now that he’s a high school junior I don’t get that glance back over the shoulder as I drop him off anymore…sigh. On the plus side, soon he’ll be driving himself and … Continue reading
Tea Party Express Rolls On
The Tea Party Express is back on the road again! Their 5th tour just headed east from California last Saturday (the 27th) and will wind up in Tampa, FL on Sept. 12th where they’re holding a Tea Party presidential debate … Continue reading
Voight – A “National Treasure”
Jon Voight who starred in the National Treasure movies along with Nicholas Cage, is in Israel this week with Glenn Beck for Beck’s “Restoring Courage” week. He spoke at “Courage to Remember” event on Monday evening ~ Unlike … Continue reading
The Hardest-Simplest Solution
When my son was younger, as a simple apologetic, we would talk about how much better the world would be if everyone followed God’s rules. About how, if most of us just tried to live by one tenet – the … Continue reading
Navajo Code Talkers Day
In 1982 President Reagan designated August 14th as National Navajo Code Talkers Day. The World War II story of these men and their military service is a fascinating one: It is a great American story that is still largely … Continue reading
Hope ~ and REAL Change
Detroit lost a true treasure this past week when Eleanor Josaitis passed away at age 79. Along with Father Wm. Cunningham, Josaitis co-founded the non-profit organization Focus: HOPE in 1968. For the two of them “hope” and “change” weren’t just … Continue reading
First class Spartan
Michigan State quarterback Kirk Cousins delivered an inspiring speech at the annual Big Ten luncheon in Chicago on August 3rd: Privilege leads to Responsibility. Classy, inspiring and well worth a listen! Greg Johnson of the Grand Rapids Press … Continue reading
