“Are these the men with which I am to defend America?” George Washington to his officers at the Battle at Kip’s Bay In 1776, having lost humiliatingly to the

“Now look at the fine mess you’ve gotten us into.”  Laurel and Hardy, 1931 What a mess indeed.  In Gullible Goeth Before the Fall, it was indicated that the situation

“Miracles enable us to judge of doctrine, and doctrine enables us to judge of miracles.”  Blaise Pascal 1623-1662. Shall we just say that a miracle remains inexplicable.  For many

“[It] was painful that I was so gullible.”  Michael Pillsbury, advisor to several administrations regarding China policy; considered the leading expert on China.  The Hundred Year Marathon. It is extremely

Last week, in “A Battle Has Been Lost”,  Americans were asked to take responsibility as individuals for the loss of the cultural battle that has been waged against America’s

"If a battle cannot be won do not fight it."  – Sun Tzu, Chinese military leader, 544-496 BC For those of you who are in a state of disbelief

“Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair.”  George Washington to the delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, 1787. The standard George Washington

“What is impossible for men remains possible for God.”  Philipp Jacob Spener, Pia Desideria, 1675. We might take a moment to consider what is before us in the Death of

“Have you no ability to be amazed?” – Pope Francis, in speaking recently to a convocation of Church leaders. What is amazing is some of the responses to the

“The masses have never thirsted after truth. They turn aside from evidence that is not to their taste, preferring to deify error, if error seduce them. Whoever can supply them