by Michael Armstrong Throughout our lifetimes the United States has been the wealthiest, most prosperous nation in the world. A multitude of conveniences, now considered necessary, have provided a style of life unparalleled in history. The sheer magnitude of our commerce, agriculture, and manufacturing is staggering. Yet all of our wealth has not been enough….
“It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time.” – Winston Churchill The British exit from the EU has been the biggest shock to the European structure in decades. Nearly four years have passed since the vote in June of…
by Michael Armstrong When Jesus began to preach, He said, “Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” This is a very familiar message to most of western society. The need for man to repent is perhaps the most basic tenant of Christianity. It has been promoted and expounded upon by 2,000 years of…
by Michael Armstrong Has the world gone mad? People fill the streets in capitols and important cities across the globe, marching, chanting, and holding up signs for this and against that. The streets are paralyzed, businesses closed. Law enforcement calls up the reserves to protect private property, or the protesters from themselves or counter-protesters, and…
by Michael Armstrong Work is defined as activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result. You probably knew that. Indeed, you probably have a great deal of personal experience with the nitty-gritty reality of working. In contemporary parlance work generally means having a business or a job, regardless…
by Michael Armstrong No one is a stranger to this common problem, “Do as I say, not as I do.” As repulsive, irritating, and frustrating as hypocrisy is, we have all been guilty of it at some point. It is even possible to do it unknowingly. It is easy to judge a matter leniently in…
by Michael Armstrong Do you know your credit score? You probably have some idea of whether it is good or bad. Especially if you have recently tried renting an apartment, buying a car, or purchasing a home. Lenders have a way of protecting themselves, and that is by keeping tabs on YOU! Yes, you are…
by Michael Armstrong Immigration has played a major role in the history and development of the United States. From the earliest pilgrims, seeking religious freedom, to Africans forced into hard labor, to various waves of Europeans fleeing persecution or pursuing economic opportunity, to the current preponderance of Latin American immigrants, all have affected the reality…
By Michael Armstrong Perhaps no other organization on earth has wielded influence or generated controversy on the scale of the Roman Catholic Church. Likewise the Roman Empire, from which it sprung, is nearly beyond comparison in the annals of history. This Empire has been the single greatest influence on western thought, customs, and institutions. The…
By Michael Armstrong The future of the Europe Union has been clouded by Italian political turmoil. After elections in March, Italy’s path is anything but clear. Attempts have been made to block the formation of a government by populist parties Lega and the Five Star Movement. These populist platforms continue to gain popularity across Europe…
