america

Line In The Sand (MM #3414)

There a some items in life where a person has to say enough is enough. These days it seems that for many face masks are their line in the sand. There is no doubt that masks are inconvenient, but…

Read More

So Many Emotions (MM #3358)

Over the last week, people across America have been through so many emotions. Many feel angry, helpless, even hopeless. Sadly these aren’t new problems we’re dealing with. They have been around for a long, long time..

Read More

What Is It Good For? (MM #2987)

I honestly believe that Memorial Day is a day for us to be reflective. And with all of the political tension throughout the world today I’m thinking about war. And that makes me ask, what is it good for?

Read More

The Pledge Of Allegiance (MM #2750)

Most of us grew up saying the Pledge of Allegiance every morning at school. Not surprisingly, we do it and don’t even think about it. But did you know that in some states you can get expelled for refusing…

Read More

Festivals (MM #2623)

It’s Memorial Day, and many towns across the US are having some sort of festival. But sadly, most of these festivals have nothing to do with honoring those who gave their life for our freedom…

Read More

Biggest Problem (MM #2617)

I heard someone post an interesting question recently. What is the biggest problem facing Americans today? All in all this was a rhetorical question, and that’s a good thing. Because I honestly couldn’t come up with just one thing…

Read More

Stock Market (MM #2220)

I’ve never trusted playing the stock market.  To me, it just feels like legalized gambling.  The only way to win is to cheat.  People with inside information always win big.   So what if we abolished the stock market and forced all companies to go private?  Is something that crazy even possible?

Read More

Greatest Nation (MM #1910)

With the violence that happened in Orlando over the weekend, everyone is talking about America. Well, at least people in the US are talking. We’ve always viewed ourselves as the greatest nation in the world, but I truly wonder what the rest of the world is thinking right now…

Read More

Summer Begins (MM #1895)

It’s Memorial Day, and for many people that means summer begins today. And while I understand why people want to focus on summer fun, I wish they’d think more about what today really means. As I’ve gotten older I’ve truly come to appreciate the importance of what today means…

Read More

Working Less Or Working More (MM #1811)

Should we be working less or working more? Everything I read says that Americans work too much. I can definitely tell that people feel guilty when they don’t work enough. I see that every Monday…

Read More