Revive the lost art of matchmaking

Forget Christmas socks, board games or even cash. The gift many single young adults want most is a spouse. Put on your Santa hat and keep your eyes out for potential matches.Marriage is a bedrock societal institution. It’s beneficial for those who tie the knot, too.

Remembering Kerrville

Sending blessings to Kerrville, Texas and surrounding counties this Christmas season. We all love you.Ms. Sheryl Lynn Key and Lampasas County citizens

Observations on a torrent of bad news

The past week has brought an unusual amount of bad news; so much that it’s been difficult to focus on any one item before you’re buffeted by the next horrific headline. Here are a few of my observations on some of these recent events.1.

Don’t go wobbly on China

As the sun rises on a new Trump-era geopolitical chapter, Washington confronts a defining choice: Will America view the People’s Republic of China and its regnant Communist Party through the rose-colored lens of transaction and diplomacy, or will it soberly recognize Beijing as America’s foremost...

The melting pot is boiling over

In one sense, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are the foundation of the country’s government. The Declaration laid out the principles we aspire toward. The Constitution established the three branches of government.

Notre Dame doesn’t owe college football a bowl game

Ever since Notre Dame’s football team was cheated out of playing in the college football championship playoffs, the news has been filled with articles by sportswriters incensed that the team decided not to participate in one of the remaining bowl games that are not part of the playoffs.

How many terrorists came from Afghanistan?

Former President Joe Biden’s record as commander in chief will forever be defined by Aug. 26, 2021. That was the catastrophic day in the American withdrawal from Afghanistan that Biden declared should be completed by Sept.

The problem of evil, a roadblock to faith

I recently read that Jon Stewart, the American comedian and writer, has a difficult time believing, by his own admission, in the existence of God (presumably because we know Him to be a good and loving God) even though he admittedly wants to believe.

Epstein’s sex scandals are just distractions from the real threats

Afew weeks ago, commentator Peggy Tierney wrote a Substack piece in which she referenced a long article written about Jeffrey Epstein in 2014 by journalist Michael Wolff.

How to remain grounded, thankful amid the chaos

In a year marked by political vitriol in seemingly every conversation, a relentless scourge of political violence, and the highest-profile political assassination since 1968, Thanksgiving arrived just in time. Truthfully, it always does.