Saeb Erekat, a long-time Palestinian negotiator with the Israelis, said the other day that when the Palestinians go to the UN to seek statehood, the international community will be obliged to get rid of the “occupation.” The latter word is the one used to claim that Israel is oppressing the Palestinians. Besides being a declaration…

The news that Israel’s embassy has been attacked by Egyptians in Cairo is most distressing, especially considering the peace treaty between the two countries for the past 30 years. In Bible prophecy, Egypt is one of the most prominently mentioned nations in the Old Testament. The prophets knew well the power to the south: “When…

“And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment…” (Hebrews 9:27) I’m on this kick lately, this nostalgia kick. And another former University of Oklahoma football legend has died: Lee Roy Selmon. Considered one of the game’s all-time great players, this man left an indelible mark on everyone he…

I was in my little local, quaint post office earlier today. It’s made of brick and has gorgeous maple trees out front. During Christmas, they set-out a red metal mailbox marked “North Pole.” Been that way forever. A lot of my friends have spent their entire working careers there. A story I just read, though,…

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