Is Gossip Really A Sin?
Is gossip really a sin? And what’s the big deal about gossip anyway? The topic has been on my mind a lot lately, and I have some thoughts I’d like to share. But first let’s define our terms. What is … Continued
And This Is Why We Homeschool – Part II: Sports and Socialization
‘Oh, You Homeschool? What About Sports and Socialization?’ When people find out my wife and I have six children, their initial response is almost guaranteed. “Wow! That’s crazy!” When they find out we also homeschool, their eyebrows rise still higher … Continued
Charlottesville and Consistency in Condemning Racism
Only condemning racism from one race is itself racist. It is racist to only repudiate racism by white people, but to overlook it from other ethnicities. Don’t get me wrong. It’s all well and good to denounce Nazi flags and … Continued
An Open Letter To The Senators and Congressmen of Montana and North Dakota
To the United States Senators and Congressmen of Montana and North Dakota, On behalf of my dear friends in Savage, Montana, and elsewhere in Eastern Montana and Western North Dakota, and on behalf of your constituents, I would like … Continued
The Morality of Disney Movies and The Problem with Moana
Today I’d like to talk a little bit about the morality of Disney movies. More specifically, for those who grew up like I did watching Walt Disney’s animated classics, I want to ask you. How have your views on them … Continued
Predicting The Future By Creating It
Abraham Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” An inspired idea, to be sure. But is predicting the future by creating it something we’re even capable of? John Donne’s poem reminds us that … Continued
Hope, Hope On The Range
My American Dream Where The Buffalo Roam I tell people from time to time what my dreams for the future are. I want to buy some land out in the country here in Montana to build a house and start … Continued
Trump’s Lewd Remarks Put Evangelical Supporters in Difficult Spot
Lewd talk in Trump tape puts supporters in a difficult position. After the release of a video from 2005 of Donald Trump making lewd remarks to a reporter with Access Hollywood ahead of the second debate between Trump and Secretary … Continued
My 2016 Vice Presidential Debate Summary: Pence Won It Handily!
If you didn’t catch it yourself, allow me to give you my brief summary of last night’s Vice Presidential debate: Pence won it handily. My dad was up from Glendive and watched the 2016 Vice Presidential debate with me last … Continued
Reconsidering My Support For Donald Trump, And Doubling Down On It
My support for Donald Trump to this point could be called reluctant at best. In fact, I haven’t written much about this election at all since the primaries ended. Did I give up a little bit after Donald Trump secured … Continued