As a writer, I hope that my novels and stories touch the lives of readers in meaningful ways. Another objective is that they be timely, that is, that they be about things that currently occupy the minds of people.

The Reconstructionists certainly achieves both...

A Biff New Year’s Wish for You

Has anyone ever asked you, “What do you think you’re worth?” What a frightening question!

If no one has ever asked you such a thing—as we watch a New Year begin, there is Someone waiting to ask you this question. Someone wise beyond anythin...

What is the greatest gift that you can possibly give to someone else?

There is only one answer possible: Jesus.

There is one road to forgiveness: Jesus.

There is one path to salvation: Jesus.

There is one doorway to heaven: Jesus.

There is one true hope for the world: Jesu...

The headlines are filled with the DACA story, and the point-counter-point of the heated debate rages on. But…what if there were a way to solve all of the problems between Mexico and the United States? What if the “Wall” wasn’t necessary? Apparently, no politician has t...

Public Courtesy - The New “PC”

     In the society in which we find ourselves today, many proclaim that we must be politically correct. However, since there was a paradigm shift in our political leadership in the recent presidential election, are we still required to be...

The Beat Goes On

Whether on gramophone records, phonograph records, or simply records, the popularity of recorded music exploded with the invention of vinyl records.

Up until 1951, 78 rpm-mastered records were made of a brittle shellac material, but in 1951 inventor Ewin...

A Beacon Home

National Lighthouse Day is August 7, 2017. The seventh day of August was approved by an Act of Congress in 1789 for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers.

Throughout history the United States has had approximately 1,0...

BUFFALO SOLDIERS DAY

Following the Civil War, in September of 1886, “Buffalo Soldiers” were established by Congress as the first peacetime all-black regiments in the regular U.S. Army. The nickname was given to the soldiers by Native Americans who fought against them in...

Bored? Go Bang Your Head Against the Wall

Did you know that July is designated National Anti-Boredom Month? You might be surprised that there are people with entirely too much time on their hands—they make up such things as National Anti-Boredom Month.

July is great, man...

Has anyone ever asked you what you would do if you could do anything? If you are doing exactly what you’ve always wanted to do, and are happy doing it, you are blessed. Working with students, as I do, they sometimes talk about their hopes and dreams and what they would...