October 22, 2026
Opinion
Is your fire extinguisher ready for action?
In the coming months, millions of Americans will be firing up their heaters (electric, gas, wood, wishful thinking, etc.), so I thought it would be an appropriate time to remind y’all of fire safety. (It’s also an appropriate time to remind you about identity theft safety. That frantic voice pleading, “Grandma, I’m in Italy and my passport caught on fire and I need you to Venmo me the money to buy a fire engine” is probably not your grandson.)
Territory
“And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God granted him that which he requested.” 1 Chronicles 4:10.
Be Prepared for Life’s What-Ifs
Life doesn’t always go according to plan. A job loss, medical emergency, natural disaster, or unexpected family change can happen when we least expect it and often at the most inconvenient time. While we can’t predict the future, we can take steps today to feel more confident and secure about whatever comes next. Preparation isn’t about dwelling on worst-case scenarios. Instead, it’s about creating peace of mind and building a strong foundation for yourself and your loved ones. By taking a few proactive steps now, you can be better equipped to handle life’s challenges when the unexpected occurs.
I’m Mr. Can’t Fix It
I’m at the age where people ask me what I will do after I retire. When I tell them I have no idea, they say, “Well, you’ll have more time to fix things around the house.” That’s when my wife begins laughing uncontrollably. I’ve been called many things, but “handyman” is not one of them. When I was growing up, a handyman existed only to help little old ladies who didn’t have a man around the house. Any home with a “real man” had no reason to employ someone to fix the plumbing, the roof, or the electricity. I forfeited my real man card long ago.
Trump, the greatest hero in history
It is a little-known (except to everyone) fact that Donald J. Trump does not merely possess an ego. He is in a long-term, exclusive, and extremely public relationship with it. It’s the most enduring relationship in his life. It is not unusual. I handled the investments for wealthy individuals for 40 years; they all have egos. You fail without one. Some couch it by hiring PR firms to promote themselves, and they sit back with an “aww-shucks” attitude. They do the “classic humble” brag. Not Trump. He is in your face and right out there with his ego. Some find it refreshing (it was in the brochure). Some think he uses it to troll his opponents. Others think it might be his downfall.
Could it really be Noah’s ark?
“Noah’s Ark resting place ‘100 percent confirmed’ after 4300 years.” That’s what a recent headline in Great Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper breathlessly announced. Most of us grew up being lectured,…
Righting the Ship
As we get closer and closer to the mid-term election, and Draco-II becomes more and more unhinged, we’ll see if Americans who voted for him and other MAGA supporting candidates in previous elections have woken up to his shenanigans and corruption; Draco-II wants Republicans to “pretend I’m on the ballot” in what he sees is an effort to get people to vote Republican. Fortunately, it is backfiring: now it appears good-meaning people will vote against anyone Republican because by association all Republican candidates are Draco-II supporters, even as they are running away from him as fast as they can. Good conservatives are needed; Draco-II sycophants are not.
Space Academy should be built in Tullahoma
Space Academy should be built in Tullahoma
Spirit of Heaviness
“To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:13.