Do You Have A Message For Your Representatives? If you want to communicate with your State Senators and Representatives, you might find it tedious. A few years ago, the Legislative Research Council made it more difficult to send your thoughts…
Author: Gordon Howie
Lesson For A Child
I thought I would seize the moment. Two of my grandchildren (age 6 and 9) were with my son and me on a morning fishing trip. I had brought a few chocolate chip cookies along for a snack. It was…
Blessings Like You’ve Never Seen
… In 2017 Faith Temple Church in Rapid City, South Dakota is my home church. It’s a unique church in many ways. One of the things I love about my church is that it is a multi-cultural church. The…
Forced Abortion
Judy was excited to see the ultrasound of her baby. She had been forced to abort a previous pregnancy by her parents. This is a tragedy more common than you might expect. Judy was happy to have the support…
Killing A Child
Certainly, no one in their right mind would kill an innocent child. Holding a baby in your arms reinforces how precious life really is. The photo above is me holding our first great grandson about a year ago. He is…
The Clinton Scandal That Wont Go Away
If you thought it was over, think again! You might have missed this if you blinked. If you did, this report on Lou Dobbs will peak your interest. Over 300 pages of emails containing sensitive national security information, now confirmed…
No Drugs
Zero tolerance. What would society look like without drugs? For purposes of this discussion, I am including alcohol as a drug. I am not talking about pharmaceuticals. properly prescribed and properly used. America has a serious drug problem. The percentage…
Childhood Vaccinations… Good Or Bad?
Infant vaccinations have been associated with autism. It’s not the only problem suspected to result from childhood vaccinations. My wife and I saw one of our sons nearly die from spinal meningitis as an infant. We believe it resulted…
Maria’s Difficult Decision
Maria was conflicted. She was pretty sure she was pregnant. This would be her second child and her home life was difficult. Should she just “eliminate the problem” of another child? The battle raged in her mind. First things first, she…
Trump Toll Roads
One Trillion dollars in infrastructure spending. Where does the money come from? The Trump plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure was loudly cheered during his campaign. The cheering may subside if the plan includes toll roads. “Public-private partnerships” is part of…