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  • A sermon on Mark 1:29-39

    Don't be afraid to approach God even though you have failed Him many times. God wants your faith, not your successes.
  • The elite 1 percent behind the cultural civil war
    The elite 1 percent are surprisingly young. Sixty-seven percent are between 35 and 54 years old. They are 86 percent white. Almost half of them (47 percent) favor “Sanders-like policies.” They are overwhelmingly Democrats (73 percent). The gap between the elite 1 percent and the rest of America is startling.
  • Working to prevent Ohio power outages and protect jobs
    A reliable supply of efficient transformers, made with American materials, is critical to keeping the power on and keeping energy costs under control for Ohioans. And recently we’ve seen too many disruptions in that supply chain.
  • Sen. Graham: 'Hit Iran now; hit them hard'
    The Biden Administration’s rhetoric is falling on deaf ears in Iran. Their policy of deterrence against Iran has failed miserably. There have been over 100 attacks against U.S. forces in the region. Iran is undeterred.
  • Poll: Biden’s support in America’s most Hispanic state declines dramatically
    Biden trails former president Donald Trump 57-41 in New Mexico, representing a sharp reversal from his 54-44 victory in 2020, according to the poll, conducted by Public Option Strategies in conjunction with Power the Future, an energy worker advocacy group. The reversal of fortunes for Biden in New Mexico seems to be driven by dissatisfaction among Hispanic voters. Only 36% of Hispanic poll respondents approve of Biden, compared to 53% in July 2022.
  • The opposing thumb guy
    Just like the Creator had a great idea when the thumb was designed to be in opposition, The Thumb in your group is probably a good addition. Sure, I realize that the sore thumb always seems to stir up trouble and cause friction…but he or she may be exactly what your committee or workplace needs to keep from becoming run-of-the-mill and stale. 
  •  EPA’s EV mandates should be scrapped
    The history of the EV is a century of failure tailgating failure. The problems with EVs are obvious: limited range, slow recharge rates, lack of recharging stations, and high costs, particularly when compared to conventional cars. In short, the problems today are the same as they were back in Thomas Edison’s day.
  • Starting 2024 on the right foot 
    The beginning of a new year provides an opportunity to reflect on the previous year, build on accomplishments, and set goals for what’s to come. In Congress – and for myself – the same mentality applies. 
  • The cardinal and his lady
    Like many birds, cardinals mate for life, though their lives are not that long by avian standards. They only live for three to four years, mostly due to the hazards of predation, and it is only when their mate dies, that a cardinal will go in search of another.
  • Offshore wind and the stress on commercial fishermen
    Congressional Republicans are sounding the mayday alarm to the grave challenges commercial fishermen face resulting from the Biden administration’s offshore wind agenda.
  • Trump is not the cause of the chaos
    I understand why many Americans recoil at the prospect of four more years of tumult. But they need to ask themselves: Who caused the problems? By defeating Trump, they will only be rewarding the real cause of the chaos.
  • Senator slams disastrous 3 years of Biden failures
    Biden has weaponized federal agencies against his fellow Americans, worked with big tech companies to censor Americans’ speech, poured gasoline on the inflation fire, stifled domestic energy production, refused to secure the border and has supercharged the growth of the administrative state.
  • Taking attendance at the White House
    With wars in Europe and the Middle East, and the Pacific teetering on the brink, America’s defense chief went AWOL for four days this past month. Meanwhile, the commander-in-chief and de facto head of the Pentagon were also both out of the office, on tropical islands far away from Washington.
  • Military leaders do what makes them look good
    Every state university has, and most private ones have a “leadership” program, and some give degrees in it. Google “university leadership” – your eyes will blur if you look at them all. With all these leaders, who will follow?
  • Finishing the job
    Lawmakers have a responsibility to the American people to pass individual funding bills that include common-sense policy changes to reflect the current needs of our country. The process and negotiations will continue to move forward, and I am hopeful the Senate and president will work with us to have everything wrapped up as soon as possible.
  • History and education in those Highland County hills of yore, Part 15       
    Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve been discussing the family of the Rev. Joseph McDowell Mathews, a pioneer of Highland County education. 
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