On New Year's Day 2025, a tragic event unfolded in New Orleans' French Quarter when a truck, driven by 42-year-old U.S. Army veteran Shamsud-Din Jabbar, plowed into a crowd of revelers, resulting in 15 fatalities and injuring dozens more. Jabbar, who had served 13 years in the Army with a deployment to Afghanistan, was killed…
A Fresh Start: New Year, Same God
Ah, New Year's Day—where we collectively hit life's big ol' "reset" button. Or at least we try. Gym memberships spike, planners fill up with ambitious goals, and we tell ourselves this year will be different. By Valentine's Day, though, many resolutions end up looking like forgotten leftovers in the back of the fridge: stale, sad,…
Justice, Mercy, and Fiery Rhetoric: A Christian Conservative Take on Trump’s Rebuke of Clemency
Well, folks, it seems President-elect Donald Trump decided to make waves on Truth Social yesterday with a message that was, shall we say, anything but festive. In response to President Joe Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death-row inmates to life without parole, Trump told these individuals to "GO TO HELL!" Direct…
A World in Tumult: Finding Faith and Wisdom Amid Chaos
The latest news reads like a global drama with twists, turns, and more subplots than a Dickens novel. From the streets of Ghana to the halls of South Korea’s parliament, from TikTok debates to Trump shaking hands with Zelensky in Paris, it’s a whirlwind of activity that leaves the faithful wondering: how do we make…
Remembering Pearl Harbor: Lessons from the Past for Today’s Geopolitical Challenges
Today marks Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion to honor the lives lost in the surprise attack that thrust America into World War II. On that morning in 1941, nearly 2,400 Americans were killed, and countless lives were forever altered. It was a day that shook the nation to its core, uniting a divided…
Thanksgiving: A Time for Gratitude, Reflection, and Old-Fashioned Values
Ah, Thanksgiving. A holiday so rich with tradition, it practically smells like pumpkin pie and roasted turkey. It’s that one day a year where we all come together—not to argue about politics (though Uncle Bob always tries), but to remember what matters most: faith, family, and the simple blessings of life. In our fast-paced, social…
My Political Philosophy – Protect the Rights of Everyone
As a Christian conservative, the foundation of my political philosophy is deeply rooted in one of the most powerful and timeless phrases from the Declaration of Independence: “…all men are created equal… [and] are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” This profound…
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