I was watching a television interview recently where the host asked his guest this question: “How do you wish to be remembered?” Though the question seemed a tad premature as this person had just turned 50 and was in excellent health, it nonetheless prodded me to give this same line of reasoning some sober reflection. … [Read more…]

The Greek name, Jesus, derived from the Hebrew name, Joshua, which means “Jehovah is Savior.” It wasn’t an uncommon name among the Jews of the 1st century Middle Eastern world. But what set Jesus apart from all the others who shared His Namesake back then was this: He was Who His Name declared Him to … [Read more…]

One of my very least favorite Christmas songs is the perennial favorite of many children, “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Now I possess no yearning to be a Mr. Scrooge who “Bah! Humbugs!” the annual holiday, much less do I wish to be another grinch who steals the Christmas spirit from the kiddos. At … [Read more…]

Times have changed – because people change. This does not mean, however, that history, which has already happened, should be changed to promote different people’s agenda. When it comes to our own nation’s history, the educational drift is no more apparent than in the public school system’s revisionist presentation of the First Thanksgiving.  I illustrate: … [Read more…]