Author Archives: Glen Franklin Koontz

“We’ll be Friends Forever, won’t we, Pooh?’ asked Piglet.Even longer,’ Pooh answered.”― A.A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh. Today is the day that the Anglican Communion commemorates St. Valentine.  St. Valentine ministered to persecuted Christians in the Roman Empire.  He was martyred, and buried on February 14.  Hence the celebration of St. Valentine’s Day since 496 A.D. Continue reading “FEBRUARY 14, 2026”

“All we ask is to be let alone.” –Jefferson Davis. Yesterday The Observations honored President Lincoln. Today’s quote is equal time. The January jobs report is in. American employers created 130,000 jobs. WINNING! The Federal Aviation Administration shut down the airspace surrounding El Paso, Texas for 10 days. The reason is that Mexican drug cartelsContinue reading “FEBRUARY 13, 2026”

“Nobody can be uncheered with a balloon.” –Winnie The Pooh. Surely everyone has heard the phrase “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere”? Well, it is more than a song performed by Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett. The phrase actually originated in the late 1890s, with British troops in India. This particular military duty was quite dull, theContinue reading “FEBRUARY 12, 2026”

“Of course size matters.  No one wants a small glass of wine.” –The Tao Of Frank. The federal government is proceeding to yet another Democrat caused partial shutdown. The sticking point is funding for the Department of Homeland Security. This would include ICE and the Border Patrol, as well as the Secret Service, FEMA, TSA,Continue reading “FEBRUARY 11, 2026”

“I’m not lost for I know where I am. But however, where I am may be lost.” –Winnie The Pooh. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURA HUNDLEY! English wants to party with you! I drove down to Chatmoss last night. I have business in Henry County this week, and English is joining me later for the weekend. Dudley’sContinue reading “FEBRUARY 10, 2026”

“You only live once.  But if you really do it right, once is enough.” –The Tao Of Frank. The Dow Jones Industrials passed the 50,000 mark for this 1st time in history, on Friday. WINNING! A Rockville, Maryland man left his parent’s home [loser], and ventured into the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. toContinue reading “FEBRUARY 9, 2026”

The Sundays of Pre-Lent and Lent have a distinct logic to assist us in our life in Christ. Last week, Septuagesima, Our Lord calls us to become laborers in His vineyard. This is, in effect, the call to become pilgrims on our way to the Kingdom of God. This week, Sexagesima, in the Parable of theContinue reading “FEBRUARY 8, 2026”

Today I offer you Professor John Lott’s analysis of ICE actions under Presidents Trump and Obama. The media will tell you that under President Trump, ICE is terrorizing citizens, rounding up “brown” people, and generally acting as a “private militia”. The media will also tell you that under President Obama, ICE behaved responsibly, there wereContinue reading “FEBRUARY 7, 2026”

“Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the Democrats believe every day is April 15.” “As government expands, liberty contracts.” “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them toContinue reading “FEBRUARY 6, 2026”

“The happiest people don’t have the best of everything.  They just make the best of everything.” –The Tao Of Frank. The federal government is open. At least for another 10 days or so. Or until Democrats throw another hissy fit. Facing a vote to hold them in criminal contempt of Congress, former President Bill Clinton,Continue reading “FEBRUARY 5, 2026”