An Open Letter to Senator Deb Fischer

Dear Senator Fischer, Just a quick list of a few of the reasons I am writing you this morning… * As you know, Senator, Planned Parenthood is NOT a charity nor is it an honest health care provider. It is, in fact, a mega-abortion profiteer which not only charges women for barbarically destroying their preborn…

The Top 5 (March 29)

1) “Former RFK running mate Nicole Shanahan: Celebrating abortions is ‘fundamentally anti-human’” (Kelli Keane, Live Action) From the article — “I was such a Planned Parenthood freedom of choice maximalist. Prior to joining politics, I couldn’t see anything negative to Planned Parenthood and what it represented,” Shanahan said. “Since I was a little girl, the women’s movement was…

An Open Letter to Congressman Don Bacon

Dear Congressman Bacon, I write this morning with a polite appeal for you to spend less time and effort on criticizing President Trump’s long overdue actions to save the Republic and instead pursue with greater dedication the conservative goals you have promised your constituency over the years. Yes, I know you might be enjoying these…

Attention Readers (and Talkers)

We have already alerted you about the next Vital Signs Book Brunch on April 12, 10 AM, at the Hartford home in northwest Omaha. The book under discussion will be the classic Lord Foulgrins’s Letters written by one of our favorite contemporary authors, Randy Alcorn from Eternal Perspective Ministries. (FYI — The book can be obtained for…

The Top 5 (March 22)

1) “John Roberts’ Obsession With SCOTUS Legitimacy Has Severely Delegitimized It. — Ending universal injunctions once and for all is the least the chief justice can do to defend not only the judiciary, but our country.” (Benjamin Weingarten, Federalist)) From the article — The chief irony of Chief Justice John Roberts’ tenure at the Supreme Court is…

What’s the Plot?

Ronald Tobias (professor, writer and documentary filmmaker) once wrote a book describing how the story lines of all novels, plays and movies fall into one of twenty Master Plots. It’s an interesting idea, one that has taken root in many literature classes and book club discussions. Here is Tobias’ list. 1. Quest2. Adventure3. Pursuit4. Rescue5….

How Well Do You Know Your Tolkien?

The photograph at left is an unfamiliar look at a very familiar 20th Century author. It is J.R.R. Tolkien, taken when he was a second lieutenant in the 11th Lancashire Fusiliers. A rather dashing fellow, what? Anyhow, from an old New York Times I came across, here’s a rather gentle trivia quiz to test your knowledge of…

The Top 5 (March 15)

1) “The West is facing an Islamic holy war. Governments and the public alike persist in a state of lethal timidity and denial, but they must start connecting the dots.” (Melanie Phillips, Jewish News Service) From the article — What was most mind-blowing, she said, was the revelation from 1993 when the FBI wiretapped Hamas members in…

The Latest Visit with Sherry

On Wednesday and Thursday Claire and I were down in Wichita to see my little sister, Sherry. Her dementia, along with her overall health condition, continues to worsen and communication between us now is quite limited. But she remains my sweet little sister and every moment we can share is precious…as is every memory, every…

But be doers of the word,
and not hearers only.