The House Next Door: A Metaphor For The United States If We Don’t Wake Up.

Twenty years ago (give or take) I moved into the first house I’ve called “ours” (my wife has an equal share). Our next door neighbor was a great fellow, also named Joe. A better neighbor you would not find. This … Continue reading

Why The United States Is The Only Place I Want To Live.

For my overseas readers (which includes Canada, just miles north of here on a snowmobile) I would like you to take a gander at how we do things here on the election front. It’s not all nasty as the media … Continue reading

My State Is So Blue That Even The Whining Is Cyan.

I’m sitting on my couch watching the election returns from a Congressional district where Satan would get 71% of the vote if he put a “D” behind his name on the ballot. I have grown accustomed to most of the … Continue reading

High Noon For The Letter Noon.

There is a misconception in America among many Christians, especially my fellow evangelicals: we are a persecuted church. I beg to differ, and I hope you get your act together quickly. But first, a graphic: Please follow me on Twitter, … Continue reading

What Is Your Community Worth? An Hour? A Day? Or, Nothing?

I live in a city in decline. We’re not Detroit, but there are a lot more empty houses in Saint Paul, Minnesota, than I’d like to see. Some are just slow to sell, some are orphans of banks, and some … Continue reading