Faith, Thankfulness and Dreams for 11/26/2009November 26th, 2009 by adminWe know the story of the first Thanksgiving almost 400 years ago, of the pilgrims and the Indians coming together and sharing their food after a bountiful harvest. The first "official" Thanksgiving, however, was celebrated just 210 years ago today. President George Washington’s first presidential proclamation designated the 26th day of November to be set aside for thanksgiving. Updated: Thu Nov 26, 2009 First a Failure of Imagination, and Now a Lack of Understanding for 11/19/2009November 19th, 2009 by adminWere the atrocities of Sept. 11, 2001, the result of criminal action or an act of war? Nomenclature matters because it shapes peoples ideas, thought processes and, thereby, actions. Nine days after the attack, President George Bush laid out his view of the attack in no uncertain terms: "On September the 11th, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country,&quo … The Cost of Victory — Seeding Defeat in 2010 for 11/12/2009November 12th, 2009 by adminOn election night, Nov. 2, 2010, less than 12 months away, Speaker Nancy Pelosi might rue her victory celebration this past Saturday. Pelosi, attired in a regal red dress, presided over the vote on the Democratic health care bill last Saturday night. The vote complete, she victoriously announced the bill’s narrow passage by 220 to 215. Minutes later, Pelosi began the celebratory press c … Speaking Truth to Power for 11/05/2009November 5th, 2009 by adminInstead of Valerie Jarrett’s version of speaking truth to power, we now have our own. Two governors’ races were real wins for the Republican Party in this week’s off-year elections. Republican Chris Christie won against the Democratic incumbent in New Jersey, and Republican Bob McDonnell won in Virginia, after eight years of a Democratic governor. Why are these two races important … Rendezvous Time for 10/29/2009October 29th, 2009 by admin"We can preserve for our children this, the last best hope of man on Earth, or we can sentence them to take the first step into a thousand years of darkness," stated Ronald Reagan. "If we fail, at least let our children and our children’s children say we justified our brief moment here. We did all that could be done." This week is the 45th anniversary of "The Spe … The REAL Reality Stars for 10/22/2009October 22nd, 2009 by adminLast Thursday afternoon, my daughter’s homework assignments included watching five minutes of the Weather Channel. As we turned on the television, a silver saucer-shaped balloon was floating across the screen — an ambulance and fire trucks were racing after it. Like millions of other Americans, we were mesmerized. What was happening? Was there a boy inside? Would he be OK? The ba … A Conciliatory Consolation Prize for 10/15/2009October 15th, 2009 by adminAwarding the Nobel Peace Prize to President Obama was so enigmatic that it skipped bad and went to laughable … a punch line to a joke. Part of the humor is due to the timing. A week before, on Friday, Oct. 2, the International Olympic Committee in the first round of voting had eliminated Chicago from the list of cities it was considering for the 2016 games. It was breathtaking, inexpli … Congenitally Optimistic for 10/08/2009October 8th, 2009 by adminNext week, we will celebrate the 517th anniversary of Christopher Columbus discovering America. Much more complex than the rhyme we learned in grammar school that "In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue," the story of America’s discovery is one of human ingenuity and perseverance. The story goes back to 1453 and the trading center of Constantinople (current-day Istanbul … Connections for 10/01/2009October 1st, 2009 by adminWhat if your actions affected 1,000 other people? Would your behavior change? What if you did not even know the people affected — would that make a difference? Floodwaters in Atlanta wreaked havoc last week. Schools closed, Interstates closed, cars were abandoned after stalling in water, and people died from being washed away or drowning in rising waters. Bass boats motored over st … Enough Already for 09/24/2009September 24th, 2009 by admin"I can’t watch anymore," my friend Wes said yesterday in reference to the current administration. "It’s just more than I can take." As the owner of a construction firm, Wes is focused on trying to find new business while finishing projects that require he comply with numerous government codes — like getting the right color tapes on the right wires. He said that … |
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