For many on the left, Wal-Mart embodies what’s wrong with America. They’re big buildings are ugly. They’re not environmentally friendly. They underpay their workers. They hire slave labor overseas. They discriminate against blacks and women. The list goes on and on. Despite the vociferous attacks on these issues, recent decisions by Wal-Mart should help build …
In an essay titled The Unconscionable Claims of Michael J. Fox, Mary L. Davenport, an obstetrician and gynecologist, responds to the claims Michael J. Fox makes in his stumping for two Democratic candidates. While her article is well done, I think, I feel I need to point this out: Pointing to the efficacy of adult …
Kathryn Jean Lopez has a great article about Michael J. Fox’s recent campaign commercials in Missouri and Maryland: Political commercials are not known for their honesty or subtlety, but these Fox ads hit home in a particularly painful way; their blatant dishonesty does a terrible disservice to those whom they pretend to want to help …
Well, that hurt.
Recently, Angela, Andrew and I took a “mini-vacation” to Tulsa — just a quick trip to get away before Noah is born. In Tulsa, we visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. Those that know me know my fascination with military aircraft. At one point, late in my adolescent years, I pondered (if ever so …
Fox News ran a story today about a New Hampshire couple were unhappy that their daughter was pregnant. Instead of any sane form of punishment, the couple allegedly “tied her up, loaded her in their car and headed toward New York to force her to get an abortion.” Luckily for her and her baby, she …
Two great stories on opposite ends of the importance spectrum: Angela and Andrew went to the park today, where Andrew started playing with another little boy. They were “making cakes”. Andrew said to the little boy, “We are working together because the Bible says ‘work together’.” It’s pretty gratifying to see him remembering and, on …
Angela and Andrew were in the car a few days ago, and the radio was on either K-LOVE or Air1, which was playing “The Voice of Truth” by Casting Crowns. At one point in the song, they sing, “Out of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen and believe the …
Let it be known that I, Jason Lee, for only the second time in almost six years of marriage, have beaten my wife at Scrabble, with a final score 250 to 196.
Here is the transcription of a conversation I recently had with Angela, that I’m sure you’ve all had with your respective wives: Angela: By the way, I organized your closet this afternoon. Me: Sweet! I’ll dig through the trash tonight to retrieve the good shirts that you threw away. Angela: None were thrown away, …