Since the beginning of time man has been trying to find a way to please God through some act of self-denial, or good works that will get the attention of God. Most all the religions of the world (Christianity being one of the exceptions) focus upon the aspect of trying to do something so that ...
Not my will, but Thine be done.Spoke in agony, by our Lord.As images of a Roman cross,Could no longer be ignored.From a similar garden long agoHad fallen all mankind.Now separated from our loving GodHis plan was not to be denied.But Christ was sent to build a bridgeTo reinstate us allThe ...
Greetings from under the Golden Dome, Action here at the State House becomes strange this time of year. Erratic may be a better term. There are days when legislation is being bounced from chamber to chamber and little, if any, floor debate takes place. There are also days when we have numerous ...
Health care benefits are a hot topic. A major concern is benefits and costs for government workers. Many states 19 in FY2009 have zero funds set aside to fund retiree healthcare benefits. Another seven have only funded 25 percent of their liability, according to a report by the Pew Center ...
The Electoral College is one of the most misunderstood aspects of American government and historically it has come under fire for being "un-democratic." The Electoral College, which is defined in Article II, Section I of the Constitution, is a reflection of American constitutionalism. The most ...
Ever wonder how your regularly used cosmetics or cleaning supplies got passed to be used in human society? The most common answer given by over 75% of America: Animal Testing.Every year, millions of animals are poisoned, blinded, or killed in crude tests to evaluate toxicity levels of ...
Greetings from under the Golden DomeThis is the second funnel week in the Iowa Legislature. In order for a bill to be eligible for further debate, it must be passed out of committee in the chamber it did not originate in. This means Senate files need to pass through a House Committee and House ...
The Apostle Paul understood probably better than anyone that the key to being a champion for Christ was to be surrendered to Christ and live the crucified life of yieldedness and obedience. Paul writes under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; ...
At my last routine checkup, my doctor brought in a physician's assistant who was 'in training' and there to observe. He stood there, scribbling, as I chatted about my insomnia, my diet, my stomach issues. I had to trust that he really was there to learn, maybe even add new information about ...
What do the infamous Watergate scandal and overwhelming regulatory burden on community banks have in common? "Follow the Money." Many of us remember this quip from the Watergate scandal. It was another way for "Deep Throat," the most famous source in American history, to say "connect the dots." ...