Posts in America

If we don't calm down and move forward—and soon—we will most likely cause far greater damage than COVID-19 ever could...

In 2019, I spoke at a Suicide Prevention conference in Utah. The title of my presentation was “A Reason to[…]

Years ago, I had a revolutionary thought while standing on a revolutionary spot. It was snowy, cold, and crowded. I[…]

I think that the Great Depression and World War II are remarkable times in history. They’re remarkable because they prove that[…]

I was born in Anchorage, Alaska and I love the history and symbolism of that northern land. In the nineteenth[…]

We become what we worship. That is to say, we emulate—or become like—the people (and things) we most admire. To understand this concept,[…]

Whenever I’m feeling discouraged, I’m reminded of a true story from the American Revolutionary War. To me, this story is a testament[…]

Kidnapped and sold into slavery at age ten, Phillis Wheatley overcame tremendous disadvantages and became the first African American to[…]