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Avoiding Cheesy Decisions

Life is a long sequence of decisions, from the simplicity of brewing the morning coffee to the complexity of major milestones. In each moment, we strive to choose the clarity of wisdom over impulsivity. According to the pros, the best way to navigate decisions is through a step-by-step process: identify the problem or goal, gather the facts, and brainstorm your options. Then, you weigh the pros and cons, pick the best option, and implement it! Just remember to take some time for reflection to see if the outcome was what you desired—that’s how you evaluate and learn for the next time; ...

Deceit Flooding Inbox Is Slicker, Slimier

Wow! I’ve been spammed and scammed. And this time they made it hurt … whoever “they” are. I’ll probably never know. I shop online from three clothing companies that I have enjoyed for years. I know my sizes, what will fit, and what won’t. Their return policies are accommodating, and I know they will always do the right thing by me. But a few years ago, I made the mistake of buying a sweater from a Chinese website notorious for selling junk. I learned that you don’t have to be especially gullible to be bamboozled by them. They lure their customers with low prices on ...

Idaho Law Address Sex, Not Gender

BOISE, Idaho — Think of this. If you’re more than, say, 30 years old: ● What do you suppose the reaction would have been—from coaches and fellow pupils—when you were in high school if a boy wanted to play on a girls’ sports team? ● What do you suppose the reaction would have been—from coaches and fellow students—when you were in college if a man wanted to play on a women’s sports team? That’s right. Such an idea would have been not only dismissed out of hand but also rejected with disbelief that anyone would suggest such a thing. Why? Because this isn’t ...

It Was Better Than Broadway

Recently, we attended a musical put on at the high school where our grandkids attend—in this case, Maple Grove. During the spring, musicals are being conducted at many of our local schools. As usual, I was “blown away” by the level of skill and professionalism displayed in the performance. It is hard to believe that kids ranging from 9th to 12th grade could put on such a performance. At intermission, I went up to the teacher and producer of the production and said: “This is better than Broadway,” and it was. There was a moving stage, a skilled ensemble playing the music...and ...

Do We Serve God, Or Does God Serve Us?

Are we a Christian nation that serves God or one where God serves us? I have struggled over the years when it comes to religion and politics. They are not supposed to be aligned with each other. The first amendment to the Constitution says, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.” So, we have the right to exercise our religion. But does that mean we get to enforce our religious opinions and beliefs on others? I find it very sad that, for over 45 years, abortion has been a co-opted moral value of the ...

Doubling Down On Two-Sided Messages

At an anti-ICE rally recently in Minnesota, a burly bully belligerently shoved a petite Hispanic woman from her blindside to the blacktop. This was after the woman was assaulted by an onslaught of screams, curse words and obscenities as unhinged protesters blew whistles and horns in her ears. The tactics the anti-ICEers do to ICE were despicably deployed on the traumatized female reporter merely observing, not engaging or even interviewing. For simply showing up, Savannah Hernandez of TPUSA suffered a concussion, after being body slammed by an angry man in a mean-spirited fascist-like ...