The Phoenix Also Rises

“Two men, both soldiers, both failures, both heavy drinkers, and both without the best of genteel social graces, would provide the best examples of what good men do when they are underestimated in facing adversity. These men, from similar generations, were used as...

Anger And Forgiveness

“Forgiveness is not earned. It is given.” – Author Unknown. – A 69-year-old deacon of a Baptist church in the low country of South Carolina sits in the driver’s seat of a large van. He cranks the engine of the van as 45 teenagers from the youth program...

Lesson of the Chinese Farmer

Long ago, there was a widowed Chinese farmer. The farmer and his only son labored through the cold winds of winter and scorching rays of summer with their last remaining horse. One day, the son did not lock the gate of the stable properly, and the horse bolted away....

The Eagle Resurrection

“In order to fly, you have to let go of the world that you’re hanging onto.” – Kurek Ashley – Since I can remember, my greatest fear has been failure. This pursuit to succeed has blinded me in certain aspects of life. As I grow older, I begin to understand that we are...

What is a Police State?

“Sieg Heil! Sieg Heil!” – German for “Hail Victory.” First, I would like to point out that a “police state” is not a society where we have good policing. It is also not a concept that our Founding Fathers envisioned for our country. The right to bear arms and...

Getting Tough on Violent Crime

2024 – WASHINGTON, DC – Our capital city has the fourth highest homicide rate of 27.3 per 100,000 residents per year. That is nearly six times higher than New York City and also higher than Atlanta, Chicago, and Compton. If Washington, D.C. was a state, it would...

The Five Principles of Viking Warriors

According to ancestral samples that I provided to a reputable company, my people came from Scandinavia (mainly Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.) Having that knowledge naturally made we inquire into what lessons these ancient Vikings could provide today. 1. Do not fear...

Watergate

“Impeachment is not a moral endeavor; it is the height of hypocrisy.” Adam Lamparello, J.D., Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice October 20, 1973 – My mother will give birth to me in six days. President Nixon’s enemies are on the offensive because of a botched...

The Sins of the Father

“It has been said that the sins of the father are bestowed upon his sons.” Author UnknownJoseph Patrick Kennedy Sr. was born on September 6, 1888, at 151 Meridian Street in East Boston Massachusetts. He was intelligent, a hard worker, and ruthless. He was also a...