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Commentary and Opinion
History of White House Tour Cancellations
Barack Obama closed the White House to public tours on March 8, 2013. I wanted to know if such action had been taken in the past. Is cancelling the tours really such a big deal, or is the President’s decision to lock the doors of the People’s House creating undeserved controversy? What is the history of closing the White House? The facts…
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Christians Celebrating Christmas – Festive Idolatry or the birth of Jesus?
Celebrations in many Christian homes have become festive orgies of consumption. Idolatrous revelries focus on food, drink, and unrighteous behavior. Spending money you don’t have on “the holidays” is an example of idolatry. What does idolatry have to do with holiday celebration? Idolatry in any age or season is usually a festive activity. During the drunken orgies of the Israelites in the desert idols were made of gold and the whole “worship” experience was one big blow-out party.
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Post Election Analysis – “No reserve. No retreat. No regrets.”
“No reserve. No retreat. No regrets.” Note found in William Borden’s Bible. Borden (1887-1913) died at age 25 in Christian ministry to Muslims in Egypt after giving up his family position and fortunes. His words came to mind and seemed the perfect way to position this post-election piece.
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Election Eve Anthem – “One Day More” from Les Miserables
Is there anyone who is NOT counting the hours until Election 2012 becomes history? The electorate is nearly as weary of the campaign as the candidates who have been working at a feverish pace for weeks. There will be no political opinion from this quarter today, but I wanted to mark this potentially momentous event by sharing the lyrics of the song “One Day More” that ends the first act of Les Miserables as well as the finale.
The song itself bounces between the rebel students, the lovers Marius and Cosette, and the main character Jean Val Jean. I’ve selected the main elements of the song for the sake of clarity. Whether you vote Blue or Red, or somewhere in between, these words weigh heavy on the Election Eve.
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Which round bale ring is best for horses?
Feeding round hay bales is the most economical and efficient way to feed horses if you have more than two and do not stall your horses 24/7. Other posts on this site review the types of round bale nets and the savings possible when using both a bale net and bale ring. This post will address the various styles and materials of bale rings and which, in my opinion, is best and safest for horses.
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Save Money by Feeding Horses Round Hay Bales – Comparing the Texas Hay Net and the Cinch Net
Feeding horses is expensive. Unless you have unlimited pasture or unlimited funds, you must at least consider the option of feeding round bales. One of the most widely read posts on this site shares how much money we saved when we started using a bale net. Let me share our experience by comparing the Texas Hay Net and the Cinch Net.
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If the Biden – Ryan Debate was an NFL football game…
Anybody watch NFL football in the last couple of years? Morning-after quarterbacking by pundits attempting to characterize the tenor and result of the Vice-Presidential debate inspired me to use football as an analogy to analyze events of our evening spent with Joe and Paul. Let’s see if any minds are swayed by morphing the action from politics to football.
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Obama the Artist – “the beautiful telling of untrue things.”
How Obama, a gifted artist, sold a beautiful narrative to win the Oval Office and Nobel Peace Prize before delivering any success. Compare the hopeful message of 2008 with the singular message of Mr. Obama’s quest for a new acting contract.
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The Final Inspection – In tribute to our military heroes
Inspirational, thoughtful, and convicting poem from an unknown author. It’s not the political or media elites who carry the load – but our soldiers. Please honor them by reading and sharing this.
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Barack Obama describes himself as “eye candy” – The danger of taking candy from strangers.
While American interests burn at home and abroad, Barack Obama prefers being eye candy on Michele’s arm to being president. The true reflection of Obama – a stranger selling candy to kids on the street corner. What he’s dealing will destroy our nation. And — the one penetratingly honest statement Obama made this week.
