Ed Picardi is a surgeon. But he is much more than just a surgeon. His recent missionary trip is simply a reflection of his life’s work in the ministry of healing. There is much more to this recent mission…
Author: Gordon Howie
Heather’s Decision
Most women who choose abortion feel like they have no other option. Often, the spouse or boyfriend feel the same. Heather’s pregnancy test at her appointment with the Pregnancy Help Center was positive. Heather was 17 years old. Her boyfriend was also 17. …
Poverty In America Begins In South Dakota
Why doesn’t it change? In 2012, South Dakota was recognized as the “King of Poverty” in America. The three poorest Counties in the entire country were located in our state. Zieback, Shannon and Todd Counties were listed as the…
Syrian Leader Kills Innocent Children
The world is outraged at Assad’s use of lethal gas to kill his own people. And well they should be. More than 70 people, many of them children, were killed. It is, as President Trump said, “An Affront on humanity“. …
Food Stamp Recipients In South Dakota
More than one in ten receive food stamps. Just short of 100,000 South Dakotans are signed up, over 11%. The escalation of food stamp recipients has occurred under the watch of South Dakota’s most recent two Governors, M. Michael Rounds and…
California Senate Moves Farther Left
As if California were not already far enough left… The California State Senate has passed legislation that would make the entire state a sanctuary for illegal, criminal immigrants. The bill clearly defies Federal immigration law, and sets the stage for…
“Grandpa and Dad want me to have an abortion”
Gina continues to be “abortion vulnerable”. She is seventeen, pregnant and living with her grandfather. Her mother is in another state and her father is re-married. Gina and her step-mother don’t get along, so she has lived with her grandfather for…
$86,000.00 Longhorn Cow
You’ll just have to excuse my obsession with Texas Longhorn cattle. Another spectacular cow sold at auction today. Awesome Trixie sold for $86,000.00 at the Hudson Valentine sale in Bowling Green, Kentucky. I haven’t decided if I am happy or…
A New Kind Of News
Lee Stranahan isn’t popular in some circles. He doesn’t mind. His style of investigative journalism unnerves establishment politicians. He digs. He pokes. He provokes. Stranahan looks at news through a different lens. You won’t always agree with him, but you’ll…
Dr. Annette Bosworth Lectures On Addiction
President Trump is launching a commission on addiction. He isn’t the only one to recognize this serious and growing problem. If you are anywhere near Rapid City, SD you won’t want t miss this lecture by Doctor Bosworth. She delivers information…