Is Expanding Gambling Worth the Risk?
Being a state that is closely tied to the horse racing industry, it’s not a surprise that expanded gambling is frequently discussed in Kentucky. Even more, it’s no surprise this issue comes up when the woes of Kentucky’s economy are...
Consider Running for Office
Will Rogers once quipped, "I don't make jokes. I just watch Congress and report the facts." It's easy to poke fun at our political leaders. But have you considered that in this country we have the freedom to do that? Political leader have made many...
Civil Conversations
It's still early enough in the year to make a resolution. Let me suggest a good one. How about contributing to civility? One way to do that is by engaging in more conversations—civil conversations with those you disagree with. Not arguments. Not rants. But...
General Assembly
The Kentucky General Assembly is meeting today and it promises to be a challenging session. Fixing the state's broken pension system is a priority. So is modernizing our tax system. Gov. Bevin has also called for significant cuts to state government....
Fiscal Integrity in 2017
During the holiday season we have the opportunity to enjoy foods that we don’t get the rest of the year. Sometimes it tastes good going down, but we have to deal with the heartburn that comes later. It’s the same with our holiday purchases as...
Protecting Religious Liberty in 2017
Does God have a place in the local city commission? On your local school board? How about in the courthouse where you live? We believe He does and He uses to people to establish that presence. Some political leaders and commentators believe...
Celebrating Marriage in 2017
In recent years, we’ve witnessed the Supreme Court’s redefinition of marriage. This harms marriage and its important role in society and in the family. Dr. Glenn Stanton of Focus on the Family says, “Marriage is the bringing together and...
Protecting Life in 2017
You’re probably familiar with the Christmas story of the three wise men that visited Jesus and His family. Remember, they were the ones that brought the gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. Did you know that Israel’s King wanted to use the...
Today is Christmas Day
Today is Christmas Day. It’s a long expected day… not because the stores have been playing Christmas music since Labor Day…but because Christmas reminds us of love, peace and hope. You see, we didn’t invent Christmas, God...
Stewardship of the Season
It's easy to get carried away. As Americans when we do something, we like to do it big. And this is no different for the Christmas season. Big parties, expensive gifts—in fact lots of gifts. The average American will spend nearly $983 for presents this...
