Vital Signs

  Alas, the Notting Hill Napoleons, our unique and highly esteemed book club which enjoyed 30 years of reading classic works of fiction is n...

* "Congressional Republicans Must Codify Trump’s Executive Orders To Make Them Permanent." (Logan Washburn, Federalist) From the ...

Psalm 19 is one of the most well-known and well-loved psalms because of the poetic declaration which introduces it. “The heavens declare th...

For the next Vital Signs Book Brunch (April 12, 10 AM, at the Hartford home in northwest Omaha), we have selected a classic, Lord Foulgrins’...

There are exciting, hopeful, and dare I say, fun days ahead for those desiring not only to applaud the good (and desperately needed) work of...

1) "Trump’s New White House Faith Office Should Fight to Repeal the Johnson Amendment" (John Amanchukwu, Washington Stand) From t...

 Claire and I were honored to be the guests of Dr. Ed and Sandy DeSimone at the Glow fundraising banquet for Essential Pregnancy Services la...

As I reviewed my journal entries from last Friday evening through last night, I realized how very special a week it had been for Claire and ...

1)  "Shut Down the Department of Education" (Betsy DeVoss, Free Press) From the article -- I served as the 11th U.S. secretary of...

It’s simpler than you might think. Here are 4 general areas to consider. 1) Visitation and friendship development. One of the best ways to b...

This weekend's Top 5...with a bonus. * "Top Ten Hints for a Successful Marriage" (Denny Hartford, Vital Signs Blog) * "G...

Top Ten Hints for a Successful Marriage Here are ten practical exhortations to keep your marriage sharp, happy, and as effective a ministry ...

1) "Making Inauguration Day Personal" (Denny Hartford, Vital Signs Blog) From the article -- No, the new president is not a perfe...

(Of course, we encourage your letters and emails of a similar nature.) A Jan. 22 Open Letter  Dear President Trump, Congratulations on what...

The vast majority of faithful American Christians have long wanted this day to dawn; that is, the inauguration of President Donald Trump. An...

1) "12 Disgraceful Acts Biden Has Committed (So Far) On His Way Out The White House Door" (Shawn Fleetwood, Federalist) 2)  ...

1)  "Andrew Breitbart, Mark Zuckerberg and the Two-Way Politics-Culture Street" (Josh Hammer, Jewish World Review) From the artic...

Claire and I enjoyed a very inspiring morning down in Lincoln where we were blessed to attend the Nebraska Family Alliance breakfast with th...

Claire and I and many of our close friends have participated in a peaceful, prayerful pro-life witness and sidewalk counseling outside abort...