About a week or so ago we suddenly began hearing stories in the news about Israel bombing targets in Gaza, Israel attacking in the Gaza Strip, and so on.The picture that was painted was one of the State of Israel suddenly waking up one morning and deciding to attack, attack, attack for no particular reason. … Continue reading Israel is not the problem
2008 American of the Year: George W. Bush
George W. Bush is winding down the final three weeks of an eventful pair of terms as the President of the United States. For the past seven of those years, the President has been under as heavy a burden as any American leader before him. That burden of trying to protect and defend America following … Continue reading 2008 American of the Year: George W. Bush
Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph
Tonight is one of the most holy nights of the year. As we move from today's Christmas Eve preparations into tomorrow's Christmas Day celebrations, we will be rejoicing in the moment of the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.Over two millennia ago in a small room in the little town of Bethlehem, Mary and Joseph brought … Continue reading Santa, Frosty, and Rudolph
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
Philadelphia, January 1996The first real snow storm of the year is headed towards the northeastern United States this weekend. It is expected to dump anywhere from six inches up to a foot and a half of the white stuff in the 'I-95' corridor between New York and Boston.That means it will be sliding hundreds of … Continue reading I’m dreaming of a white Christmas
The Office Christmas Party
There are many urban legends out there of the stereotypical office Christmas party.A wide variety of disasters, pratfalls, guffaws, and otherwise unexplainable romantic interludes fueled by drinking far too much spiked punch, nog, and other holiday adult beverages.I have witnessed some of these first-hand in both of the professions of my adult lifetime which includes … Continue reading The Office Christmas Party
