The store clerk was stabbed to death. If you live in Rapid City, South Dakota, you have probably heard this tragic story. A convenience store employee was murdered by two thieves stealing beer. Kasi Lord was 45 years old. 19 year old…
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Speak Up, South Dakota
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…
Trump Learned from Reagan about Dealing with Putin
Ronald Reagan climbed into national politics by espousing a far right vision of what the GOP should attain to. He was an anti-communist crusader during the Cold War and vowed to stop the momentum of the 1960s New Left as…
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…
Isn’t Humor a Good Antidote to Democratic Party’s Hatred of Trump?
Do forwarded emails, sweeping across America, bring peace and balance to the unchallenged hatred of Trump in the mainstream media? Here is the latest one I’ve received, labelled “New World Order”. You decide: A large earthquake with the strength of…
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…
Bravery May Be More Mental Than Physical
As they grow older, veterans usually grow wiser in their knowledge of military history. Forwarding emails to each other is considered a well-spent pastime. One US Army veteran from Rapid City, South Dakota, reminded me of my very first post…
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…


