Forward Thinking

Thursday, May 7, 2020 marks the 68th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer. Did you realize or remember that? On April 17, 1952, the importance of faith and prayer in…

In recent years, we’ve witnessed the public downfall of leaders from almost every arena of society – business, sports, religion and politics. One day they are on top of the…

I did not anticipate it. . . I did not make any plans for it. . . I’m guessing that you didn’t either. I am referring to the COVID-19 virus…

A number of years ago, I unexpectedly had three stent implants in my heart. Need I say it was an attention-getting happening with residual effects to this day. One of…

Her name was Bertha Evans . . . Miss Evans to all her students, thank you. She was the prototype of an old maid school teacher – rather homely-looking, a…

Trust, or the lack of it, is a popular topic or theme today … especially in political circles. The list of untrustworthy leaders is getting longer everyday: Ponzi schemes, athletes…

“A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Eastern New Mexico and…

Time is precious . . . Ask the coach whose team is behind in the final seconds of a game. Ask the air traffic controller in charge of scheduling takeoffs…

Crowns and scepters. Thrones and palaces. Rulership and riches. These are the words we associate with medieval royalty. Celebrity and ceremony. Elegance and style. Popularity and paparazzi. These are the…

The story of America has been fractured into a thousand pieces. In fact, it has been burdened with so much ideological baggage that studying history actually alienates most young Americans…

Behind the times…Stubborn…Anti-progress…Inflexible…Old School. These are the monikers we attach to the people in our organizations that resist change. You may be one such person; however, for your sake, I…

I was born and raised in Eastern New Mexico and West Texas. Farming and ranching were the predominate industries in the area. I learned early on what every farmer knows…

Is our nation at risk? As a student of history, I find myself asking that question with greater frequency than I like to admit. However, from ancient Rome to the…

Her name was Myrta Glendora Trout. . . To me she was known affectionately as Mama Myrt. She was my grandmother on my mother’s side of the family. She was…

Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1943 . . . It was a cold winter day. The wind was blowing, snow was falling. Streets and sidewalks were covered with sheets of ice. It…

Her name is J.K. Rowling . . . She is the author of the wildly successful Harry Potter series. What you may not know is that she was a divorced,…

It was July 4, 1776 . . . Representatives of the Second Continental Congress assembled at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia.  They had gathered to sign one of the…

I remember her well . . . Her name was Mrs. Burke. She was my first speech teacher when I was a freshman in high school. Our first day in…