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  • China's war plans

    Fear of losing power has led Xi and his lieutenants to study the fall of other one-party regimes, like Iraq, Libya, and most especially the collapse of Communist rule in the USSR in 1991. One lesson Xi and the CCP have drawn from the Soviet collapse is the need for absolute control of the military.
  • Zelensky on Gilligan’s Island
    If Zelenskyy wants a free and prosperous Ukraine, he should swallow his pride, apologize to Trump, sign the mineral deal as quickly as possible, and with Trump in the lead, bargain with Putin for secure borders. Zelensky may see the outcome as imperfect, but it is by far the best Ukraine can achieve.
  • Hopes for two-state solution lay buried in Israel with Kfir and Ariel Bibas
    Palestinians should be offered a path to a dignified, nonviolent future. It will not be in Gaza. Oct. 7 will never be forgotten, and the crimes against the Bibas family and thousands of other peaceful Israelis will neither be forgotten nor forgiven.
  • Dark and thorny is the desert
    I follow Tim Keller’s example of how to pray – ACTS: Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication. Supplication – that’s asking for stuff – takes the longest portion of this devotional time. You are likely on my supplication list (kept on my phone), for it is wide ranging in physical location and time.
  • Play your cards right
    Zelensky is a former comedian, but he appears quite serious that Ukraine can defeat Russia, as long as he has the United States in his pocket. That’s right: Zelensky wants U.S. troops to “guarantee” his country’s security. This is another way of suggesting our troops should die for Ukraine. After three years of war and hundreds of thousands killed or wounded, President Trump disagrees.
  • A sermon on Luke 4:1-13
    Every day you have to choose either for Jesus or for Satan. May every beat of your heart say, "Jesus, I trust in you." Happy Lent.
  • One beautiful budget resolution
    The American people deserve a safe and prosperous future for themselves and their families.
  • 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.
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