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  • Restoring friendly relations between freedom and religion

    It is tempting to conclude that in progressives’ eyes, Christian conservatives are damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Much progressive enmity toward Christian conservatives stems from poor understanding of American constitutional government, from animus toward religion, or both.
  • Musk vs. the bureaucracy vs. Congress: Who has the power to cut spending?
    The Trump administration’s all-of-Washington shake-up has resulted in hundreds of lawsuits and cries of a "constitutional crisis," with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency at the heart of many complaints from Democrats.
  • Highland Amateur Radio Association to hold 'Introduction to Ham Radio' March 16
    HARA will conduct an “Introduction to Amateur Radio” question-and-answer program on Sunday, March 16 at the Hillsboro Global Methodist Church, 131 East Walnut Street, to tell about ham radio, its features and how to become licensed. This will lead to the group gathering for the next four Sundays at 2 p.m. to further discuss test parts they may need to understand better.
  • I disagree with God sometimes
    He never forces us to agree with His ways. He allows us to get depressed, and to even get angry and rebellious with Him. And all the while, He continues trying to do what only He can do…shaping us into His image. 
  • Spring chores
    The weather has been amazingly warm these past few days. The sky overhead has reflected my joy, so I decided to head outside and dive into my spring cleaning, even though spring is y still several weeks away. I pulled on an old flannel shirt, tied up my leather work boots, and set off into the day. 
  • On the Moraine, Part III
    I must admit, I don’t remember anything about buying the McNary Farm on McNary Road in Paint Township. I was in the first grade. I do, however, remember our first night staying there.
  • And you thought your job was important
    One should have great sympathy for anyone who has been cut loose from their livelihood. And yet, I have faith in these laid-off workers. If press reports are accurate, government employees are the best of the best. Talented and hardworking, they are supremely positioned to prosper in the far less taxing private sector.
  • Dawn of a new era
    The next few years will prove critical. Which direction will define our future? For the sake of our children, we should all hope that the new team arriving in Washington chooses far more wisely than did its recent predecessors. We are indeed living through the dawn of a new era.
  • Critics suspect a softball ethics verdict coming on Hunter Biden's law license
    Although Hunter Biden got away with multiple crimes thanks to his father’s unprecedented pardon, he still faces punishment for his conduct before the District of Columbia Bar. Even presidential clemency cannot shield him from possible suspension of his law license.
  • The Dems’ left turn on their establishment
    Democrats have been moving left for a long time (in 1994, just 25% of Democrats were liberals). Now, they are threatening a stampede.  And it may be the Democrats’ establishment – even those like Nancy Pelosi – who get trampled underfoot.
  • DOGE targets billions in waste identified by GAO
    The average American works too hard to see tax dollars wasted. My goal with this hearing is simple: to make sure the taxpayer’s money is spent wisely and to get more of it back into Americans’ pockets, where it belongs. 
  • Funding the priorities
    This budget resolution provides a framework to spend roughly $175 billion to finish the border wall and upgrade border technology. It envisions increasing the number of detention beds so dangerous criminals aren’t released into our country.
  • The uproar over DOGE request is hilarious
    "The vast majority of elected officials really have no idea," McGovern said. "They pass rules and regulations that sound good and are meant to serve a good purpose, but they rarely take into account the consequences of the regulations they pass or how they’ll impact how companies act."
  • DOGE to confront the DoD checkbook
    In the 34 years since the first required audit, DOD has lived down to the low expectations ascribed to government bureaucracies. Congress is now requiring the department to pass an audit by 2028.
  • Help! I’ve been tracked!
    The kerfuffle in the federal government ranks over Elon Musk asking you what you did last week has been laughable. The harrumphing around as if this is an indignity is hilarious. Basic truth: If someone is paying you, don’t they have a right to know if you did anything to deserve your pay?
  • A sermon on Luke 6:39-45
    Two virtues are necessary to help you maintain your heart's purity: Honesty and humility. They are the cornerstones of a pure heart.
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