Always, Always Israel
For some people, it’s always about Israel.
Over the past few weeks, I and other columnists have written about Sakineh Ashtiani, a woman sentenced to...
One Person Matters
Last week, I wrote about Sakineh Ashtiani, a woman who has been imprisoned, beaten, and sentenced to death by stoning in Iran for the...
A Way of Life
Every Monday, for 15 minutes, a young man speaks to his mother through prison glass. She is Sakine Mohammedie Ashtiani, and since 2006 she...
CANADA: A Great and Good Country
A 143rd birthday is as good a time as any to consider one’s health. This Canada Day, we can contemplate a storied past and...
Race and Reason
For the last two weeks in this space, I have been critical of President Barack Obama. My reprehensions have largely pertained to his policies...
A One-Term Wonder
Watching Barack Obama speak from the Oval Office Tuesday evening, I was reminded of a remark he made back in January: “I’d rather be...
Obama and The Beatles
It takes character to withstand the rigours of adulation. Two men who know what it is to receive the worship of the world met...
The Great Health Care Debate
WASHINGTON, DC – Would you rather get sick in the United States or in Canada? The answer depends, perhaps, on who you are, and...
Less Fear and More Friendliness
Recently, I attended a book launch for my old friend, Dr. John Bowen, who has just published a tome called, “Growing Up Christian.” It’s...
Saint Patrick and the Selfless Life
The life of Saint Patrick is celebrated the world over on March 17, when everyone is a little bit Irish. Solemnity and sobriety may...
The Power to Persuade
Willis McLeese has accomplished a lot in his first 96 years. From his WWII service in the Navy, to his legendary and lucrative careers...
The Super Bowl and the Contest of Life
Sunday’s Super Bowl is not just a contest between two football teams. This year, there is an undercard, featuring a clash of beliefs about...
State of the Union: A Chance to be Wise
“Only a fool learns from his own mistakes. The wise man learns from the mistakes of others.” – Otto von Bismarck
Tonight, U.S. President Barack...
The 2010 Economy: A Glass Three-Quarters Full
Just a couple weeks into 2010, the year looks like a glass that`s three-quarters full. That is, nine of the next twelve months augur...
Saint Nicholas and the Present
Beginning on his Feast Day of December 6 and continuing through the Christmas season, folks are put in mind of St. Nicholas, who comes...
