America’s founders had several central convictions. One of these was that the center of the government’s (and therefore the law’s) view of citizens is that they are individuals who bear rights, and that one of government’s central roles is to guarantee these rights. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created … Continue reading Pluralism (aka Liberal Democracy, aka Classic Liberalism, aka libertarianism, aka …)

So let me talk about something inconsequential. I …won? …my fantasy football league this year. Sort of. Maybe. I made it to the championship game, and was leading—BARELY—going into Monday night. But my opponent had three players on Monday night, including Josh Allen and Joe Mixon. And on a normal Monday night, he would’ve smoked … Continue reading Fantasy Football 2022

I'm preparing to preach my dad's memorial service. By the way, Valley View will be livestreaming the service at https://youtu.be/qRqzXTxqdSM. Planning a sermon for your own father's memorial service is an interesting process. I have a process that I normally go through when preparing a sermon. This sermon is different. Since 1986, when dad and … Continue reading Preparing to Preach My Dad’s Memorial

So here are my resolutions from 1 January 2022, one year ago. Resolutions for 2022: 1. In 2021, I logged 9,100 steps avg per day. In 2022, 10,000. 2. Daily Audio Bible all year long. 3. Eliminate social media hot takes. 4. Build bridges for the gospel, not fires or walls. How did I do? … Continue reading 2022 Resolutions, One Year Later

I've been listening today to the American Psyop podcast, the story of how Wesley Clark Jr (son of the former supreme commander of NATO) got caught up in a world of Serbian gangsters, religious cultists, ex (?) Mossad agents, Hollywood producers and financiers, FSB/KGB, energy weapons, ... Crazy, entertaining stuff.

My father died last week. His death was the end of a fairly quick decline; he fell and broke his hip in September, and the path he was following was clear from that day until his death. Several visits to the emergency room, COVID (after he managed to stay uninfected for two years), a multifocal … Continue reading Errol Stepp: A Memorium

In 2023, I will: 1. Post here every day. 2. Listen to The Bible in a Year podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bible-in-a-year-with-fr-mike-schmitz/id1539568321) every day. I listened to The Daily Audio Bible Chronological MOST of 2022, but found some features distracting. 3. Memorize Colossians. 4. Walk 1,600 miles. In 2020, I walked 1,498 miles. In 2021, I walked 1,536 … Continue reading Resolved

From the Jeremiah's Hope Facebook page, posted earlier today: PRAISE GOD THEY MADE IT TO ZAGREB!!!They crossed the border into Croatia at around 8 AM (Central US Time) and then made it to their new home in Zagreb around 10 AM (Central US Time).

GREAT NEWS! The children are FINALLY on their way to Zagreb. Since the war in Ukraine began, we have been preparing to host ten children and three adults from the children's home in Ivankiv, Ukraine.   They finally escaped the basement of their home three weeks ago.   Ever since then, they have been waiting at Ukraine's … Continue reading Prayers Answered!!!