This should be a national holiday… The third Monday in April, is Patriots Day, an annual celebration of the Battles of Lexington & Concord on April 19th, 1775. It’s a big day in Massachusetts… a public holiday celebrated with reenactments, the Boston Marathon, a Red

“There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 - NLT I found myself walking in the woods this week with my 8-month-old grandson... just the two of us on a hunt for “Woody” the woodpecker. As I showed him poison ivy, a few squir

March 29th is Vietnam War Veterans Day. The very mention of the Vietnam War can instantly raise the blood pressure of Americans on both sides of the aisle. Sadly, much ire was leveled directly at the men and women who served our nation during the conflict in southeast Asia fro

We are living in very strange times. So much in our world seems to be changing... and not for the good. With Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the news talk has shifted to NATO commitments and what that means for the United States and the rest of the world. What about Taiwan?

In recent days, I have been contemplating the strife that permeates our society… the massive division in politics, economics, education and in healthcare. Now, we see an alarming divide developing within our military around numerous issues which impact readiness. Looking bac

I was chatting with a dear friend recently who expressed frustration about his kids’ future. “We raised them and did the best we could… now they have to figure it out, make their own decisions and navigate the world’s challenges.” Even when young people are raised