Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” –1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.  GOOD MORNING RIVES BACON! English said that she ran into you and Jess in Martin’s on Saturday. Sorry to have missed you. It s**wed yesterday. I guess it is pretty. But it isContinue reading “DECEMBER 15, 2025”

“Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind.  To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas.” –Calvin Coolidge. When pressed by a reporter on whether Islam threatens Christianity or whether Europeans should fear its growth, Pope Leo XIV said thoseContinue reading “DECEMBER 14, 2025”

“Advent creates hunger for the coming of the Kingdom and directs one’s hope toward it.” –Dietrich Bonhoeffer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY to actor/comedian Dick Van Dyke. He turned 100 today! Today I offer you an interesting read on the United States Constitution, the concept of originalism in applying the Constitution, and the importance of resisting the effortsContinue reading “DECEMBER 13, 2025”

“This Advent we look to the Wise Men to teach us where to focus our attention.  We set our sights on things above, where God is.  We draw closer to Jesus . . . When our Advent journey ends, and we reach the place where Jesus resides in Bethlehem, may we, like the Wise Men,Continue reading “DECEMBER 12, 2025”

“The celebration of Advent is possible only to those who are troubled in soul, who know themselves to be poor and imperfect, and who look forward to something greater to come.” –Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The United States Senate may consider competing bills on Obamacare this week. The Democrats are demanding that the emergency subsidies put inContinue reading “DECEMBER 11, 2025”

“Advent is a journey towards Bethlehem.  May we let ourselves be enlightened by the light that comes from Bethlehem, the light of Christ.” –Pope Benedict XVI. You probably learned that Christians placed Christmas on December 25th to co-opt Saturnalia, the Roman Empire’s mid-winter festival, or possibly the Festival of the Unconquered Sun — Sol Invictus.Continue reading “DECEMBER 10, 2025”

“I don’t think we’ll understand Advent correctly until we see it as a preparation for a revolution.” –Robert Barron. Ever wonder why things no longer work in this country? Why we cannot build things? Why we cannot afford things? Why products available in years past are no longer available? Then read on. Washington’s Reverse MidasContinue reading “DECEMBER 9, 2025”

“Advent is the time to listen to the voice of Jesus as he comes to us every day.”  – Henri Nouwen Last Friday it s**wed. I had to go to court in Winchester, so I left early, ensuring that I would have plenty of time to navigate the slippery roads. There were no problems on theContinue reading “DECEMBER 8, 2025”

“The Lord is coming, always coming.  When you have ears to hear and eyes to see, you will recognize him at any moment of your life.  Life is Advent; life is recognizing the coming of the Lord.” –Henri Nouwen. “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him withContinue reading “DECEMBER 7, 2025”

“The Christmas spirit is the spirit of giving and forgiving.”  – James E. Faust Benjamin Franklin once said that democracy was 2 wolves and 1 lamb voting on what would be on the lunch menu. And it was an apt observation, because democracy maintains no respect for individual liberties and freedoms. Rather, democracy stands only forContinue reading “DECEMBER 6, 2025”