In the Garden…of Gethsemane

By Charlie Johnston The Democrats swept the off-year elections on Tuesday. Of course, all they swept were in blue states and cities anyway, so that is some consolation. I had thought, however, that there might be a repudiation of Democrats in these areas. The contrast between the Biden years (which was just an extra term […]

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Emergency Appeal for Prayer

(Update) By Charlie Johnston Dear friends, I have just been notified that one of my teenage grandsons was shot in the chest today. I know no more right now…but hope to have more information later. I am in rural Arkansas and do not have cell service (but can receive texts). His name is Gabriel and […]

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Joseph’s Way

(There will be time enough to consider the challenges and opportunities before us as the New Year approaches. For now, it is time for God, family, and tradition. When I was a kid, Mom and Dad would wake us up around midnight, then we would sit on the floor around the tree and Dad would […]

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From Darkness Into Light

By Charlie Johnston I have not had power since Saturday. High winds knocked power out throughout big patches of the Denver area. I had a lot of work I wanted to finish over the weekend that had to be put on hold. I have a piece, What Is Truth?, that I will have to wait for tomorrow […]

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Electoral College Follies

By Charlie Johnston (As the mouthy ignorant and uninformed are busily trying to jettison the electoral college once more, I repeat a piece I first wrote for a secular publication long ago. I originally wrote this little piece on the Electoral College in 2008. It was first published in the Chicago Daily Observer and then, a […]

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On Target

By Charlie Johnston Sometime later today the Rocky Mountains will come into view and I will be within sight of home. Thanks be to God. It has been a very busy couple of weeks, but an incredibly productive one. I can’t wait to tell you about the amazing field day we had in Lone Rock, […]

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Sorrowful News

By Charlie Johnston My father died today. He had a mild injury and suddenly took a very bad turn for the worse last night. He passed at 11:45 am Eastern Time. I am heading south today to be with the family. I have not been able to get hold of my scheduler this morning, but […]

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Light a Candle For Me

By Charlie Johnston I am very sick. I do not believe it is to death, but I am very sick. Everything is off. Perception is skewed, expectation is uncertain, analysis is almost impossible because almost nothing makes any sense at all anymore. I am not sure what will heal me. I am better than I […]

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