…There is no virgin willing to conceive in the heat of any bloody Sunday. You crippled children lying in cries on Derry’s streets, pushing your innocence to the full flush face of Christian guns, battling the blame on each other,…

I recently posted several blog pieces during our trip to Morocco.  While the reaction of most was positive, many took exception to my positive portrayal of Muslims and the Islamic Faith. One struck me as shockingly ill-informed; bordering on dangerous.…

In doing research for my latest novel, I read several books on the Vietnam War. I wanted a perspective from sides. There were lessons we might apply to our foreign policies today. The books were, A Viet Cong Memoir by Truong…

As most of us know, (and if this is news, you should pay more attention), the Justice department sought Apple Computer’s assistance in bypassing the security encryption on an iPhone. Not just any phone, but the phone used by the…

The first step is admitting you have a problem. There are few complete truths. One undeniable truth is that New Year’s resolutions are a waste of time. Either you will do something or you will not. Setting some arbitrary date…

Freedom carries with it responsibilities and risks Those who enjoy the freedoms guaranteed by our Constitution and Laws must accept the responsibility to support the same freedom for those that hold different perspectives. We bear the burden of tolerance for…

The memory of one of the most tragic days in United States history is fading into the fog of old memories. One news article described it as another generations 9/11. It is the way of life. Events once thought to…

Once again this country is subjected to a dramatic incident of violence. In the rush to be first, the media outlets broadcast a constantly changing cacophony of half-truths and rumors. Compounding the problem are the bloggers and reporter wannabes in…