Monthly Archives: May 2013
Founding Wisdom [Flouted by the Foolish]
“History affords us many instances of the ruin of states, by the prosecution of measures ill suited to the temper and genius of their people. The ordaining of laws in favor of one part of the nation, to the prejudice … Continue reading
Middle East Troops Honored with Memorial
Who knew? I didn’t [Big hat-tip to UncleGlenn!]. The military men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the Middle East Conflicts have their own memorial in Marseilles, IL ~ On June 19th, 2004 a Granite Memorial … Continue reading
Deliver us from Evil
Growing up I used to believe that some scriptural phenomenon were just part of the Biblical version of the olden days – nothing to worry about in “modern” times. Persecution for example. Since the Romans were long gone, there didn’t … Continue reading
Cowering in Place
Drummer Rigby’s murder by an Islamist lunatic in the streets of London last week was horrific enough in itself, but the eerie reaction of the bystanders made it doubly so. Just because this neighborhood is named “Woolwich” must its residents … Continue reading
Remembering the Fallen
One of my favorites, not just on Memorial Day ~ ~ Morning Breaks at Arlington ~ Those who gave so much for us; Bravely said, “In God We Trust;” Now they are safe in His eternal care. Thank … Continue reading
Saturday Shorts – 5-25-13
Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention: The 2013 Moore Oklahoma Tornado – a synopsis ~ An informative, non-politicized analysis of the May 20th storm ~ … Continue reading
A very sad day for the BSA
Boy Scouts of America was incorporated more than 100 years ago; Feb. 8th, 1910. The new organization was the U.S. version of a movement begun in England by Sir Robert Baden-Powell two years earlier. Yesterday BSA’s leaders effectively voted to … Continue reading
Team Obama Issues Drone Alert
“Urgent! *** Take action immediately! *** Save the Planet from your Crazy Uncle Harry!” OK – that’s not really the title of the recent email issued by Obama’s “Organizing for Action” group, but it may as well have been. … Continue reading
“Religion of Peace” strikes again
Hey! Doesn’t London have a machete ban? UK Daily Mail headline: ‘We swear by almighty Allah we will never stop fighting you’: What man holding bloody cleaver said after ‘hacking soldier in Help For Heroes T-shirt to death just … Continue reading
Helping Tornado Victims
“Our prayers are with all of those who are suffering because of this massive storm,” Samaritan’s Purse President Franklin Graham said. “We are going to stand by them and do everything we can to help them recover physically, emotionally and … Continue reading
Supplanting Free Speech With “Official Truth”
Front Page Mag published a very insightful article by Caroline Glick (columnist – Jerusalem Post) last Friday: Obama and the ‘Official Truth’. I believe I’ll subtitle it; “All opposition must be silenced” ~ With the flood of scandals now inundating … Continue reading
May 20th – 86th Anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s Atlantic Crossing
Lindbergh left Long Island in his Spirit of St.Louis on the morning of May 20th, 1927 – fuel-heavy – sans radio or parachute. 33 ½ hours later he landed the tiny craft at Le Bourget Field, just outside of Paris. … Continue reading
