Will Americans ever recognize the danger that is the neglected male child who grows up to take back what he thinks is owed to him by society by slaughtering innocent people? Numerous and increasing mass shootings and lack of immediately effective action by legislators at all levels is a very sorry tale. America must do…
When Duty Conflicts with Faith Q. Judge Smith, how do elected officials balance conflicts between their public duties and their personal religious beliefs? Thank you, Maria A. Maria, let’s begin by covering the basic civics and legal principles involved, and then I’ll explain how I balance conflicts. When it comes to my job, I can’t…
Hometown celebrity athlete and former Sneads Pirate Jason Patterson also known as JP5 will be hosting a football camp for ages 6-12 years old. Patterson just got back from a national college football tour and has been intent on learning as much as he can before he makes his final choice of school. He has…
Fireworks can be dangerous to people and pets. Using them puts your property at risk. The best way to stay safe from fireworks is to not use them. It’s safer to attend a public fireworks display put on by professionals. However, if you decide to use fireworks, remember the following safety tips. Be prepared before…
If you’re struggling to deal with all the things you inherited from your parents (and maybe their parents), things you’ve held on to for years, you’re not alone. In fact, as told to me recently by an antiques dealer, there are many, many of us. And we all have the same dilemma: what to do…
I love the story told frequently by Tim Keller, the beloved and well-respected New York City pastor who died recently from pancreatic cancer. He used to tell his congregation, “Watergate happened for you.” It’s a story of how God uses everything, every tiny detail, to bring about his will for his people, even, and maybe…
I’ve been thinking about how America has reached the point where our beloved democracy itself is threatened, and to where a past president is charged with thirty-seven felony counts, with more surely to come. What caused us to fail so badly? Maybe foremost is a decades-long slide in teaching children to love the Constitution and…
Ron DeSantis, with the consent of colluding legislators, is rapidly expanding his push towards a full-on authoritarian administrative state in Florida, a push that clearly threatens our beloved democracy and way of life. Best evidence is the law to go into effect on July 1 of this year that would force doctors to ask patients…
A few weeks ago I got a lengthy voicemail message from a reader of my column. At the end of the message he paused and said, “The Lord be with you.” It wasn’t just a breezy way of saying goodbye. Rather, he was gently emphatic: “The Lord be with you.” I can recall only one…
Editor’s note: Nancy Kennedy is on vacation this week. This column is from 2021 and is still relevant in 2023. One of my favorite memories as a kid was the day my dad took us on a drive to have an adventure. I don’t remember too much about that day except that we laughed a…
