I remember reading something a while back in a post from a smart woman who usually has a great perspective on life. You see, she is someone who is all about living life fully, serving others, and making the most of the time you have with those you love. She creates magical memories for her kids, her friends, and her family.

I did not write the article below. Tracy Michelle, a journalist whose work has appeared in articles and photojournalism work from UPI, The Salem Observer, New York Post, AP, New Hampshire Union Leader, WBBH-TV in Florida. While I don't know her personally or even from her previous work, this article sent chills through me. I don't need to know anything else about her to know that what she is saying is true.

(A COMMON MISQUOTE FROM THE BEATITUDES.) BUT THE TRUTH IS THEIR LIVES HERE ARE VERY HARD The poor are under attack in the United States of America. Many groups are under attack, but the common denominator is often economic status.  Much is being done to assure that these people will stay where they are or, in fact, lose assets and aid.

I have written extensively through this blog about myself. I’ve written of the struggles of dealing with depression. I’ve written about faith. I’ve written about my dread of the future in today’s political climate. I’ve railed about what I see as a dirth of moral character and an abundance of cruelty in our so-called leaders that somehow the American public actually elected.

Fabian Schmidt’s family said they are unsure of why he is being held. They said he has a recently renewed green card, and no active issues in court.

I’ve been pondering an idea quite a bit recently, and last night as I watched a video where I heard the late Tony Campolo address the very thing I’ve been contemplating. In a sermon (and from what I’ve gathered at many other times) Tony stated: “I have three things I’d like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition.

History is repeating itself right here and right now. It has been a very long time since I have written. But it is time now to speak up and be heard. To be silent is to be complicit. And any one wh…

The Soviet Red Army enters Auschwitz, Poland, and liberates the survivors of the network of concentration camps—and finally reveals to the world the depth of the horrors perpetrated there.

To the people I know who voted for him,