Ok, a bit of personal confession...as the chaotic Taliban takeover of Afghanistan occurred right under the nose of the most inept administration in American history, fleeting thoughts crossed my mind: Surely no one can be THAT out-of-touch with the evil intent of a terrorist organization that has dogged America for a quarter century. Well...it is …
Rarely does one event make or break a nation. Israel survived the Holocaust to rise to greatness, many third world countries have survived following catastrophic weather events, and the US wobbled but stood strong after the attack on Pearl Harbor and the atrocities of 911. Every nation on earth has endured something that had the …
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According to news out of Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton's office, there are Americans trapped behind Taliban checkpoints in Afghanistan without means to get to the airport, the only area now protected by American military forces. Senator Cotton calls the situation "dire." Could this lead to Americans being held hostage? So far, it is unclear, but …
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Over the weekend, the Biden administration ordered American diplomats in Kabul Afghanistan to destroy vast amounts of documents, computers and other US assets at the embassy there, and to evacuate the compound ahead of the Taliban's takeover of the capital city. In what appears to be a total lack of wisdom and leadership, the US …
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Looking for the Blessed Hope 