What do I know, anyway?

What do I know, anyway?

A couple of days ago, I posted some thoughts on how we might look at this latest war in the Middle East. I pointed out that the proper way, really the only way, to think about, initiate, and execute a war is in human terms. What I meant by that, I wrote, is that we...
On Children and Vaccines

On Children and Vaccines

My wife and I have worked and worried for the past twenty-five years to help our children grow into strong, flourishing adults. The process is, to be sure, ongoing, but healthy habits of spirit, mind, and body have all been part of their upbringing. Beyond the usual,...
Healthier for Heaven’s Sake: Relationships

Healthier for Heaven’s Sake: Relationships

As a follow-up to last week’s piece in which I urged you not to take GLP-1s to lose weight, I am not (at least this week) going to recommend a specific workout or diet. I am not going to write about ideal weight, workout duration, or even type. While our weight,...
How Not to get Fooled by the Numbers

How Not to get Fooled by the Numbers

The 2024 Presidential election is over and many people, in both parties, are trying to figure out what happens next. While Republicans are considering what to do with the power that they’ve been handed, Democrats are trying to figure out how they were run over by the...
In 2024, Vote for Freedom

In 2024, Vote for Freedom

In the summer of 1893, Professor Katharine Lee Bates was teaching in Colorado Springs, Colorado. At the end of the term, she rode a prairie wagon to the top of the 14,000-foot-high Pike’s Peak. The view was so stunning that she was inspired to write the poem...
Hitler Rising

Hitler Rising

In the closing days of the 2024 Presidential race, the Harris/Walz campaign has repeatedly accused Donald Trump of being a fascist, or more directly, “like Hitler.” This “Trump-is-Hitler” mantra is not new, but it has been lately intensified through an article in the...