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On October 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the following proclamation: The year that is drawing towards its close has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come, others have been…
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This past summer, I took my daughters to see the trilogy of The Lord of the Rings that was back in the theaters for a special run. It was a blast! During the last night watching The Return of the King, I was struck again by how powerful Tolkien’s words and ideas are. Recently,…
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This is the fifth installment about my recent book, one that I am very excited about—Tracking the Storm. An excerpt from Chapter 5 follows below. You can download a pdf if you enjoy reading on your computer or also purchase a printed copy of the book. The Glorious Revolution period came at the end of a…