Ask most people what a construction worker looks like and they’ll likely describe a man wearing a bright yellow hard hat and vest directing traffic, using a jackhammer, or pouring cement at a dangerous-looking construction site. That’s because most of us don’t see many construction ...

America lost an icon this past week...Jimmy Carter. In many ways, he was an anomaly in our national politics—a peanut farmer who came from nowhere to win the Presidency. When I say “nowhere,” I do not mean to disrespect the people of Plains, Georgia. But, even people from Plains would ...

Many wonder why it can take so long to get things through courts. That’s a good question, and the answer can be short. It’s also one that we’ll leave for another day. Yet if you ever wanted proof that when they really want to, courts really can move fast, have a look at what has ...

Do you want to know what day of the week your birthday was 20 years ago? I have a little book that will tell you that. Years ago, my sister-in-law and I went “dumpster diving” in a house that was to be taken down. We had permission of the owners to remove anything that we wanted. I lived ...

In a courtroom, a young woman couldn’t read what she wrote, so her step-dad did: “To my future husband, … I’m working every day to become the best wife I can be. I’m focusing on God and what He defines as a faithful Christian life... I pray that we continue to glorify the Lord... ...

It came late in the day. As a matter of fact, it came just a few hours before midnight. But, last week, the House of Representatives acted...avoiding a federal government shutdown. The last-minute vote wasn’t a total surprise, since tough votes are often not taken until deadlines are ...