The Crisis of the Children

This column requires a special introductory paragraph so please stay with me a few minutes. As most of you know, I’m both a journalist and a minister having practiced both vocations almost from youth. (click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

Don’t we all hold hope?

One of history’s greatest men, Albert Schweitzer, said something that reminds me of Kellie Leitch’s approach to become the leader of the Conservative party. (click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

The crisis that never ends

A tired but true sentence applies in recent days: ”What happens anywhere matters everywhere.” The murder of the six Islamic men at worship, shot dead by a young student. Why? (click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

Trump will never really triumph

The role of fundamentalist Christians can’t be underestimated in the elevation of the unqualified Donald Trump to the American Presidency. (Click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

Thoughts on Trump

The most deeply worrisome aspect of Donald Trump’s presidency is his very close relationship with Russia. He’s either deeply naïve or his mind has some issues that just might interest psychiatrists. (click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

What about this Christmas?

Christmas came to my memory not long ago brought there by a very-well to-do American businessman: CEO of Starbucks. A year or so ago when he spoke to his broad community of customers, his Christmas message began with a few words that may put you off a bit but stay with me; he’s Howard Schultz. “Persecuted Christians of America,” he began. “I hope you will accept my sincerest apologies for causing such sorrow. Let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas …I apologize for the green cups. I want to repent my wayward ways, so I decreed that all our cups will now include the entire narrative of the virgin birth.” (Click on the blog's bold title to get the whole. )