I’ve finally gotten the nerve to tackle this publicly. Jesus warned: “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already…

“Great moments are born from great opportunity.” It was the opening line of one of the most profound speeches in sports history. Herb Brooks (1937 – 2003), the coach of the 1980 United States Olympic hockey team, encouraged his men…

I’ve been paying attention to the Jeffrey Epstein fallout. Maybe too much attention, honestly. It grieves me more than just about anything I’ve followed in a long time. Among recently released files on the website of the U.S. Department of…

I’m old enough to remember Whitney Houston’s 1991 performance of our National Anthem. Truly unforgettable. Admittedly, it spoiled me. It also allowed me to really enjoy Charlie Puth’s rendition at yesterday’s Super Bowl LX. Such a class act. The perfectly…

When it comes to real life, are Adam and Eve any more relevant than Hansel and Gretel? A leading Christian apologist, beloved in many conservative and evangelical theological circles, now claims that Adam and Eve were non-homosapien cavemen that lived…

Lots of issues hold space on America’s table. Immigration. Sex and gender identity. Men in women’s sports. Identity politics. Globalism. Racism and Kinism. Antisemitism. Eugenics and human life. Assisted suicide. The economy and the national debt. Bridging our widening divide.…

As I watch events unfold in Venezuela, Iran, and in nearly every other part of the world, I’m reminded of the immeasurable blessing that is freedom of speech. What we still enjoy in America is unique, and should not be…

The new year is upon us. It’s the season for thinking about the big picture of our lives – and for flying a little higher to gain a better perspective on it all. I want my life to count. To…

Remember the movie? During the night, a storm knocked out the electricity, so the alarm clock was unreliable. From 2005-2009, my family and I lived on Chicago’s North Shore – just a couple of blocks from the house where all…

Shawn Ryan is my neighbor. I see him with some regularity when I’m near the lake, but I’ve only introduced myself once, as he’s always with his family – and I don’t wish to be “that” neighbor. If you don’t…