We decry violence all the time in this country, but look at our history. We were born in a violent revolution, and we’ve been in wars ever since. We’re not a pacific people.

Christians should be ready for a change because Jesus was the greatest changer in history.

I feel like I’m too busy writing history to read it.

My mother, whom I love dearly, has continually revised my life story within the context of a complicated family history that includes more than the usual share of divorce, step-children, dysfunction, and obfuscation. I’ve spent most of my adult life attempting to deconstruct that history and separate fact from fiction.

An Edwardian lady in full dress was a wonder to behold, and her preparations for viewing were awesome.

The 1st Amendment protects the right to speak, not the right to spend.