Seeking Peace
BY T.F. STERN
President Grubbs, Madisonville Branch President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, let us know a few weeks ago that...
Restoration and Repair
BY T.F. STERN
Recently we found a television show produced by the BBC, The Repair Shop. Talented artisans receive a wide variety of keepsake items...
Looking for Safe Servitude via Socialism
BY T.F. STERN
I read where roughly 52 percent of today’s younger generation believes socialism/communism would be preferable to our constitutional republican form of government;...
Congress Searching for the Truth and Absence of Malice
BY T.F. STERN
Unless you’ve been hiding in a cave these last few months then one of the topics being talked about is how Congress...
Following the Prophet at all times is a challenge
BY T.F. STERN
That’s a heck of a way to start off, Following the Prophet at all times is a challenge. But that’s as true...
The Newer McCarthy Era, Spin It
BY T.F. STERN
I’ve grown to appreciate the talent some folks in the movie industry use to spin their side of a story in such...
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
BY T.F. STERN
We were watching a movie the other day on one of the regular channels where you get to see a few minutes...
Dwindling Right to Freedom of Movement
BY T.F. STERN
Hello America, it’s a little over a week until we celebrate our Independence Day and consider all the rights and privileges associated...
A Very Long Five Minutes
BY T.F. STERN
Today we got to enjoy the Sunday Session of the Conroe Stake Conference of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints...
What does Exoneration mean?
BY T.F. STERN
There’s an Associated Press story that stirs the pot one more time as those who can’t stand Donald Trump being the President...
Just some stairs in a movie
BY T.F. STERN
This morning I was watching an old black and white movie, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, about a prize fighter, Joe Pendleton, attempting...
What’s in a Name?
BY T.F. STERN
Years ago, while working day shift for the Houston Police Department, one of our regular assignments was to take suspects charged with...
Scriptural Geography is Important
BY T.F. STERN
I’ve been reading essays and books which claim to have insight regarding the geography associated with the Book of Mormon. I’m well...
Nancy Pelosi, Collateral Damage and the Cost of Socialism
BY T.F. STERN
Facebook has become a battlefield for anyone desiring to push their agenda. Never mind facts, just make sure to slant your argument...
Thomas Jefferson on Religion and Islam
BY T.F. STERN
Reading about Thomas Jefferson and his impact on America’s experiment with self-governance makes for an interesting enlightenment. Jefferson’s understanding and beliefs may...
Are we being played?
BY T.F. STERN
These past few weeks have been interesting to watch from the Peanut Gallery, a reference to a television program from back in...
What Direction Are We Headed?
BY T.F. STERN
This morning while glancing over Facebook with its variety of politically charged events, menu items for the home grillers, birthday wishes for...
Who was more impressed?
BY T.F. STERN
I recently had the opportunity to visit historic sites associated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Topping...
Lighten up, Francis…
BY T.F. STERN
There’s a news item via NBC that came up when I was flipping through headlines, Georgia officers on leave after coin-toss used...
A Modern Day Korihor?
BY T.F. STERN
Social media is an interesting place for friends to sort out issues… and for folks who’re not so friendly. That said, I...