Category Archives: Current Events and Editorials
Memorial Day is for Remembering
Memorial Day is for remembering…and every year as our nation observes this day, I pause and remember the expensive price that was paid for our freedom. And like so many others I reflect on the very personal price that it … Continue reading
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The History of Halloween, Is It Really Something Christians Should Celebrate?
Informed Christians should understand the origins of Halloween as they assess their level of involvement in celebrating what is actually a “pagan” holiday. According to Wikipedia, Halloween is typically linked to the celtic festival of Samhain which is derived from … Continue reading
Beware Fall Fall-out, Shelter Needed from Death by Watching…
As the temperatures descend and the evenings get chilly most of us move indoors. Fall leaves fly and the center of family life changes from the backyard and the patio grill to the … Continue reading
Authenticity = Totally Undisputed Credibility; The Difference Between Character and Reputation
It is fascinating to me in our contemporary culture, how easy it can be for an individual to foist a reputation that is based on very little true substance. Our current society feasts on the fluff of evaporating charisma while it starves for the true grit and moral fiber … Continue reading
Memorial Day is About Remembering…
I come from a family that will always remember a great loss. My uncle Ted Morton Groeneveld was killed in action in Korea in 1951 and was MIA for seventeen months before they located his body in a shallow grave … Continue reading
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Thou Shalt Not Commit Blog Fraud
In this so-called “post-modern” world one of the big buzz words repeated again and again is authenticity. Post-moderns want to be authentic and call for those around them to be authentic as well. If you are foggy about … Continue reading
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Economic Woes Could Bear Good Fruit Amongst Spoiled Americans
Please excuse a few blipped and slightly off-color comments, I hope you were not too offended. It is just that I could not resist posting this video, my daughter posted it on her face-book and as I watched–I thought it was so … Continue reading
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The Suspense is Over for Dog Lovers The Obama’s New Pet Will Be a Portuguese Water Dog
This post may seem a bit atypical for W@C blog but under the “Just For Fun” category, I thought some of you dog lovers out there might be interested in the lastest “first family” news. Hot off the presses, according to … Continue reading
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For All You Shoe Lovers–What Do You Think About Red Shoes?
Greta Van Susteren reported on her blog ”GretaWire” today about a pair of red hot shoes worn by Gov. Sarah Palin. I happen to like Sarah and red shoes so I thought this was definitely blogworthy. Greta following this incredibly important story … Continue reading
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The “March for Life” on the Mall Ignored by Media
Fox News’ Religion Contributor Father Jonathan Morris, has reported on the Fox News Blog that “an estimated 200,000 people marched on the Mall in Washington last week on Jan. 22nd in protest on the 36th anniversary of the 1973 Roe vs. Wade Supreme … Continue reading
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The First Lady’s Fight to Protect Her Girls from Exploitation Begins…
It has only been days since the inauguration and the media and marketing empires of the United States are already speeding to exploit the privacy of the newly installed “first family.” The toy company responsible for the “beanie babies craze,” Ty, … Continue reading
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Sarah Palin Calls for Intercession Believing God Will Do the “Right Thing for America”
While many are accusing Sarah Palin of arrogance and religious fanaticism, I view Sarah as the ultimate woman of faith. She is calling for prayer believing that in the end God will listen and what is right for America will happen on … Continue reading
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Sarah Palin―more than just a pretty face―the perfect VP for McCain.
On this blog we have had numerous comments questioning Sarah Palin’s ability to fulfill the role of vice president. There is a tendency to want to compare her to Obama who is obviously running for president. President and vice president … Continue reading
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Sarah Palin, a candidate “for such a time as this.”
I am the proud grandmother of a granddaughter named Avery Grace who will be one year old this month. My granddaughter is a very active one year old, beautiful in all ways, who also has Down Syndrome. Because of Avery’s … Continue reading
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