A Tragic, Bloodsoaked Flag

On January 6th there were a great number of tragic, despicable sights as domestic insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, the citadel and temple of American democracy. Each of us can call to our mind’s eye the now familiar, horrific sights of replayed video footage of the murderous and destructive assault on our Republic. The pictures of Capitol…

Happy New Year

In the closing week of 2020 and now in these beginning days of 2021 there have been many written and spoken commentaries on the past year. Everyone seems to be awfully glad 2020 has come to an end. There is a general chorus of “good riddance” to a year of pandemic-caused death, sickness, and accompanying grief.  2020…