Setting aside a day to give thanks is a wonderful practice but, during this time of global upheaval when most of us are focused on what we don't have, how do we genuinely and wholeheartedly observe a day dedicated to being grateful for all that we do have?

The origin...

We're coming up on the commemoration of the most powerful time in our nation's history. July 4th, 1776 -- the day when our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence, declaring their independence from British rule. That single, audacious act set in motion the advancement of a country whose foundation is...

Mother's Day -- the one day of the year set aside to honor our mothers and to acknowledge the many things they taught us -- is just around the corner.

The idea of honoring our mothers reminds me of the fifth of The Ten Commandments, which says:

Last week, the Egyptian people set themselves free from 30 years of repressive, dictatorial rule.

I have to say, I can't relate.

Growing up in a free country, my experience with any kind of oppression has been -- well, I was going to say, minimal, but compared to what...

As a result of the Tucson assassination attempt and killings, some people have called for stronger laws to "impose order on the chaos." But the letter of the law was written many centuries ago and still, heartbreaking tragedies continue to happen. The sixth of the Ten Commandments is only four...

When Sarah Palin condemned the critics of the National Day of Prayer she boldly exclaimed, "What in hell scares people about talking about America's foundation of faith?"

For me, hearing "what the hell" in the same sentence as the word "faith" pushed a button that took me way back to...

Many people today want to post the Ten Commandments in their front yards and on courthouse lawns. They claim that, if only we would heed the decrees, the world would be a better place. The standard bearer leading this charge is the ever-present, effervescent Sarah Palin who, during an interview...

On Fox News last week, Sarah Palin gave a telling response to Greta Van Susteren's question about a possible 2012 presidential bid. Palin said that if no one else came forward with solutions to get the country back on track, she would offer herself "in the name of service to...