Jerry Newcombe
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Ryan Lochte Kerfuffle Underscores Need for Self-Control
How much discipline and self-control must it take to be able to compete in the Olympics? It must take years of sacrifice and choosing the best over the good. Denying yourself in terms of what you eat. Forcing yourself time and again to exercise, whether you feel like it or not.
Ben-Hur: The Incredible Story Behind the Movie
A remake of Ben-Hur movie is about to hit the movie screens. What's fascinating to me is the story behind the book, which has also inspired two previous movies — the 1925 silent version and the 1959 movie-of-the-year, starring Charlton Heston. That version won 11 Oscars, more than any other movie before it and has only since been tied by Titanic (1997).
Reflections on the Purpose of Life at 60
I just turned 60. This milestone causes me to think about the rest of my life and specifically what life is all about.
Nancy Pelosi Accidentally Speaks Truth About God and Abortion
Sometimes the mask comes off, and people are just honest about what they really think. Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader, had one of those moments last week, when she talked about "the three G's," comments that are now circulating around the internet.
Was Ben Carson Right About Hillary Tied to Lucifer?
Dr. Ben Carson raised some eyebrows last week at the Republican National Convention when he mentioned Hillary Clinton and Lucifer. At first blush, it may have sounded over the top. The press went to town on this remark, castigating Carson for it.
Mike Pence: 8 Quotes From Trump's VP Nominee
I had the privilege of doing a television interview for the broadcast ministry of Dr. D. James Kennedy in the same month as the historic 2010 mid-term elections, which favored conservatives. Here are portions of that 11/30/10 interview.
Is MLK's Dream Turning Into a Nightmare?
Is Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream turning into a nightmare?
The Coming Battle Over the Supreme Court
Here's a true Rip Van Winkle story. Jeremiah Denton, an American pilot who was captured in Vietnam in 1965, returned to a virtually different country when he was released in 1973.
Good Without God? Not in the Long Run
I see regularly the slogan from the American Humanists Association: "Good Without God." And I think …. well, maybe for a while, one can be good (before men).
Bush Stopped Domestic Terrorist Attacks; Obama Doesn't
I miss George W. Bush. There, I said it. I know one could come up with a list of his failures, including, arguably, the Iraq War. But for all of his problems, the Bush Administration kept us safe in America after 9/11. The Bush/Cheney team put into place all sorts of policies that kept the bad guys from doing harm.