Author: Jerry

When Liberty Enslaves

Above picture is one of many Civil War monuments throughout our nation commemorating the thousands of American lives lost during that war between the states. (This monument was the subject of a post dated...

The Freedom of Faith

After a series of short hospital stays it was announced a few weeks ago that former US President Jimmy Carter, with the full support of his family and medical team, decided to spend his...

“Thoughts and Prayers are Not Enough!”

It has been reported that the United States has the highest firearm homicide rate in the developed world. Approximately four out of every 100,000 people die in the United States from gun violence. There...

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds is a 2005 American science fiction movie directed by Stephen Spielberg based on H.G. Wells’ 1898 novel starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning. It portrays the story of a divorced...

Building Bridges

Pictured above is the ongoing restoration project of the Brent Spence Bridge connecting Kentucky and Ohio. The project is part of the $2 billion infrastructure law passed last year by Congress to upgrade bridges...

A Papal Passing

The death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI has been characterized as an epochal loss for a church that was defined first by his resolute conservatism and later by his radical decision to abdicate power....

When Grace Abounds

“Fun with Fred” is a humorous memoir written by an extended family member describing her journey with both obsessive-compulsive and hoarding disorders, which she calls “Fred”. She describes the myriad ways “Fred” has impacted...

Faith in Many Forms

Mauna Loa began erupting earlier this week spewing hot lava nearly 200 feet (60 meters) into the air. This marks the first activity in thirty-eight years for this volcano. This eruption comes after the...