D. Earl Stephens, after a 30-year career in journalism as the Managing Editor of Stars and Strips newspaper which has been delivered to millions of service folks throughout the world, writes in a editorial published on November 19, 2024, a wakeup-call to those concerned about the miliary and those who serve

The following quote from Mary Davis posted on everydayspirit.net says it all: “Bring love wherever you go. Shine light wherever it’s dark. Leave blessings wherever you’ve been. Be kind wherever you are.” If you do this, you’ll quickly notice how people start to smile the instant they see you heading in their direction.

The above is a quote from Mother Teresa. What it means is that when someone is emotionally down, or at their wits end, the last thing they need is advice or criticism—a lecture, if you will.

Over the past several years, BJC has been sounding the alarm about the single greatest threat to religious freedom for all in the U.S. today – Christian nationalism.

I came across a Charlie Brown cartoon recently where the caption read, “Do everything with a good heart, expect nothing in return and you’ll never be disappointed.” This is what being kind is all about—doing things for others while expecting nothing in return. Someone once said, “Expectation is the root of all heartache.”

I saw a posting on Facebook that read something like, “Big houses, expensive cars, designers, and a fancy lifestyle is not wealth. It’s debt.

The Tesira SERVER-IO is a digital network server. It is factory configured with one DSP-2 card and is capable of handling up to two additional DSP-2 cards.

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Almost everything you wanted to know about microphone, radio, and TV frequencies.

A number of years ago when our grandaughter Mia was three years old, about ten of our family members went to dinner together. When dinner was finnished, one of the servers brought out a gigantic (see photo) serving of cotton candy in a very over-sized martini glass.

I saw a quote the other day that went something like, “A friend is one of the nicest things you can have and one of the best things you can be.”

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“The whole country is going to be like — you want to know the truth? It’ll be like Detroit. Our whole country will end up being like Detroit. If she’s your president, you’re going to have a mess on your hands.”

Kari Lake, a loose cannon, kept interrupting, was rude, tried grandstanding and yet the moderators just sat there. Lake has no place in politics. Check out Lake’s false statements in the references below.

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As a Republican, I now support Kamala Harris for President – USN (Ret.), Former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor, George W. Bush Administration

“The Proud Boys, as Vox’s Fabiola Cineas has explained, are known for inciting violence, and reports from the scene note provocations coming from demonstrators, as well as from counterprotesters at various points.”

As a Republican, I now support Kamala Harris for President – USN (Ret.), Former Deputy Homeland Security Advisor, George W. Bush Administration

When I got back to the car, I told my wife, Marcia, about the sign and how I thought it would make a good Weekly Reminder. She said, “Where’s your hook?” I said, “What do you mean hook?

Gout is a type of arthritis that causes sudden and severe pain, swelling, redness, and tenderness in a joint. It’s caused by a buildup of uric acid in the body, which forms needle-shaped crystals that inflame the joint.

Scans of the last directory from an important part of history. The directory is from July, 1961, and is the last directory published before being sold to the Independent Telephone Corporation of Michigan.

The defendant asserts that he is immune from prosecution for his criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election because, he claims, it entailed official conduct. Not so. Although the defendant was the incumbent President during the charged conspiracies, his scheme was fundamentally a private one.

A little bit of history of this newly formed Church.

My uncle becomes the official Republican nominee for president tomorrow. He’s been a clear danger to our country for years, but once his nomination becomes official, the stakes of this election will be higher than ever.

The following quote from Quotes Café puts embracing change into perspective: “Change can be scary, but it’s a necessary part of growth and progress.

The Democratic Party campaign office in Tempe where employees found bullet holes in the front windows on Monday was also shot at a week ago by a pellet or BB gun, Tempe police said.

Getting to meet so many incredible people across California has been an honor. This is Adam’s first statewide race, and he’s meeting so many new voters for the very first time.

True freedom comes when we stop worrying about what other people think of us. Many of us worry way too much about what others think which can lead to mental health issues and lower our self-esteem.

Mason Hite was raised in Phoenix, Arizona and his partner Chris Devine was raised in Glendale, Arizona. They met in October of 2001 with a shared connection of books, music and life in general and joined households shortly thereafter in 2002.

“Donald Trump’s decision to re-start nuclear tensions with the Iranian regime, when he has made no substantive progress with North Korea, is mindbogglingly dumb and dangerous.” – Will Fischer, Iraq War Veteran

Project 2025 is a Republican blueprint for government control of women’s bodies and everyone’s life: who we love, what we believe.

The notorious “Trump Train” supporters are finally seeing their day in court

Tucson, Arizona, venue only holds 2,300 people, but Trump claims his crowd is over 5,000. Then on top of that, the hepocrite has the gull to use the Linda Rostadt Music Hall in Tucson.

Growth experiences—those journeys into the difficult and unfamiliar—are often challenging and sometimes painful. This is why many people choose to avoid them—they prefer to stay within the friendly confines of their “comfort zone.”

American travel writer, author, activist, and television personality. His travel philosophy encourages people to explore less-touristy areas of destinations and to become immersed in the local people’s way of life.

As the Wall Street Journal opinion pieces says, “A Catastrophic Debate for Trump. He was angry and fixated on the past, and he failed to define Harris or her policies.”

“In Springfield, they’re eating the dogs, the people that came in, they’re eating the cats,” said Trump. “They’re eating the pets of the people that live there.” – Donald J. Trump

At my 80th birthday party in Battle Creek, Michigan recently it was sunset and we were all gathered around the pool at my son Daniel’s home and someone spotted an air balloon drifting along lazily in the blue sky above.

Author, Mandy Hale put it this way: “To make a difference in someone’s life, you do not have to be brilliant, rich, beautiful, or perfect. You just have to care.”

The point is how “low-energy” he is. Dull. If this is his stump speech energy going forward, he’s done. Notice he’s in a sheriff’s department garage. He really packs ’em in.

For these reasons, the court will DENY Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss for Selective and Vindictive Prosecution, ECF No. 116. A corresponding Order will accompany this Memorandum Opinion.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, on Monday posted a fake image of what appears to be Vice President Kamala Harris dressed in a red communist uniform.

I was watching an interesting travel program recently. At the end of the show, the host said, “If you want to get the most out of your travels, remember to keep an open mind and enjoy the scenery.”

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The Election of 1872 was the most contentious in American history. After both parties complained of corruption, neither candidate would concede, two governors claimed office and chaos erupted.

For the past ten or so years, I have been watching a television program that features three successful restaurants during each show. As part of each segment, the owner or chef is interviewed about the secret to his or her establishment’s success. Without exception, these people give the same two reasons.

Donald Trump is unfit in almost every respect for the high office he holds. But what distinguishes him from every other bad leader the U.S. has had is that he has repeatedly, egregiously, betrayed his country. Regardless of how Senate Republicans have let him off the hook, the facts available to the public show that Trump has met every necessary standard to define his behavior as traitorous.

All the rage in the various health clubs is the recommendation for PRE-workout drinks and shakes. Perhaps just as important is nutrition to help the body recover from a strenuous workout. Here are our suggestions. As with anything you put into your body whether it be regular food or supplements, please make sure you discuss all your nutrition issues with a professional.

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Growing up, Chasten Glezman Buttigieg didn’t always fit in. He felt different from his father and brothers, who loved to hunt and go camping, and out of place in the rural, conservative small town where he lived. Back then, blending in was more important than feeling seen.

I’m honored to be the Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate from Texas. I’m a fourth-generation Texan, and everything I’ve done in my life – from making it to the NFL to law school and finally to Congress – is thanks to opportunities that Texas has given me. In my Texas, we believe that WE is more powerful than ME.

Brightening other people’s days often involves gestures of kindness like smiling or saying something positive to them. This makes them feel good and puts them in a positive frame of mind.

As a member of a small group of broadcasters that served in Thailand with the American Forces Thailand Network (AFTN), we remember those who lost their lives on April 10, 1970, at Udorn RTAFB, Thailand, when a F-4 Jet crashed into the broadcast center.

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In 1980, Art Fettig was certified as a “Speaking Professional” by the National Speakers Association. He is now a veteran of nearly 3,000 professional presentations to audiences around the world.

The Pride Group at Friendship Village, Tempe, Arizona, was delighted to have Sandor Lubisch as a guest speaker. The 30-35 folks were spell bound as he lectured, answered questions, read portions of his books, and told the group how he writes and develops his narratives.

Legendary baseball player, Babe Ruth, struck out 1,330 times during his Major League career, but he’s not remembered for that. What he is remembered for are the 714 home runs that he hit. In the same way, Thomas Edison isn’t remembered for the 3,000 failed tries on his way to inventing the first successful lightbulb, he’s remembered for inventing the lightbulb.

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Twenty-four years of service is nothing to sneeze at, and Vance is running alongside a known draft dodger who has repeatedly disparaged veterans and Gold Star families. If Vance wants to critique a man’s honor, he should start with his running mate.

Over the years, I have been asked the following question many times: “What are some meaningful things I can do to that will enable me to step out of my comfort zone and expand my horizons?” I came across a quote from a person named Roumaissa that provides some answers to this question: “Become friends with people who aren’t the same age as you.

Eric Weiner, a former NPR correspondent and author, travelled to a number of countries including Denmark, the Netherlands and Switzerland which were ranked high on happiness by the World Database of Happiness. His goal was to find out if the people living in these countries were as happy as the database claims and to learn what he could do to improve his own level of happiness.

On October 2nd, 2011 Andy Rooney from the TV Show 60 Minutes retired.  He was an inspiration too me because he always spoke his mind and then let the chips fall where they may.

Earlier this week I drove over to a little restaurant that is new in our area. Before I could open the door it swung open and a nice looking girl greeted me.

My mother just recently passed at the age of 91. She was smart. She was strong. She was a leader. This video is dedicated to her and amazing women everywhere that are getting the job done.

Bestselling author, Harvey Mackay, wrote an excellent column dealing with risk taking and regret. According to Mr. Mackay, people rarely regret taking risks; what they do regret is not taking them sooner or not taking them at all. He goes on to say, “Afraid to try something new? Most of us are. But our regrets will invariably be for what we didn’t do rather than for what we did.”

I believe today what I always have: that there is nothing America can’t do – when we do it together. We just have to remember we are the United States of America.

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The Arizona Coalition for Military Families is Arizona’s statewide public/private partnership and collective impact initiative focused on the 500,000+ service members, veterans and their families who call our state home.

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For years, those who adhere to and promote white Christian nationalism have threatened political violence, from January 6 to last week’s comments by the head of Project 2025 promising that Trump’s revolution “will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”

“I go back and forth between thinking Trump is a cynical asshole like Nixon who wouldn’t be that bad (and might even prove useful) or that he’s America’s Hitler. How’s that for discouraging?” – J.D. Vance

There’s a very seductive trap that people often fall into when they become successful. They become full of themselves and their success and begin to entertain thoughts like, “I know what I’m doing,” and, “I’m way too good to fail.” Most important, they stop listing.

For more than 40 years, Jim Rohn honed his craft like a skilled artist–helping people the world over sculpt life strategies that have expanded their imagination of what is possible. Those who had the privilege of hearing him speak can attest to the elegance and common sense of his material. It is no coincidence, then, that he is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of our time, and thought of by many as a national treasure.

Courage—That stuff of which Heroes and heroines are made. God, I need a ton of it And more for what I must soon do.

It’s truly amazing how many people resent even the smallest of changes in their lives. You hear them whining around and saying things like: “I just got settled into a comfortable routine and then this change came along and ruined it. I wish things would just stay the way they are.”

All too many people go through life waiting to be rescued—waiting for something really good to happen to them. The biggest reason is that they are afraid to try new things because they’re worried about failing or making mistakes.

Is the US President “above the law”? Apparently so says the conservative US Supreme Court

Last fall, my wife Marcia was planting flower bulbs of numerous varieties in hopes of getting some beautiful blooms during the following spring. Toward the end of her planting, she came across a gladiolus bulb at the bottom of her bulb box that looked like it had seen better days—it was all dried up and looked like it wanted to be put out of its misery.

Marcel Schwantes recently reported in Inc. Magazine what Oprah Winfrey had to say on NPR’s Morning Edition about Lifelong Happiness: “I’m telling you, if you do something to make someone else happier, it’s almost like it comes back to you exactly 100-fold.

Lauren Windsor is a progressive activist who is known to approach important Republican figures, pretend to be an ally, and then record them making candid comments. NBC News has not been able to confirm what edits may have been made to the recordings. We reached out to Justice Alito and Martha-Ann Alito for comment through the Supreme Court, but have not received any responses. Windsor told NBC the tapes did not include internal cuts

Many of us are very busy–so much so, that we don’t want to take the time to let those people in our lives share their stories with us. The problem with this is that all of us need opportunities to share our stories–our joys, problems, and sorrows–with someone who cares. Being able to share our stories is what helps to keep us on an even keel emotionally. When we are denied these opportunities, we tend to feel depressed because it seems like no one cares.

Actor Denzel Washington once said in a commencement address, “I’ve found that nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Nothing. Nelson Mandela said, ‘There is no passion to be found in playing small – in settling for a life that’s less than what your capable of living.’”

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The above is a quote from Beverly Sills. What this means is that if you want to experience a level of success that’s beyond the ordinary, you have to be willing to start at the bottom and work your way up.

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The sweetness of life relates to those everyday reasons that make life worth living and the most important one is to make a difference in someone else’s life. We are never too busy, too tired, too important, too shy, too young, too old, or too broke to make a difference in someone’s life.

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During the past several years, I’ve needed to utilize the services of a large cardiology practice. Each time I go there, I make it a point to be cheerful and kind to the people who are helping me. Not long ago, I was not feeling just right, and I wanted to get one of the doctors to squeeze me between his scheduled appointments so I could make sure I was okay.

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For a long time now, I have been observing gardeners—people who plant fruits, vegetables, and flowers in their yard. These people tend to be very energetic and seem to love what they do. My wife Marcia is one such person. She always has a smile and she’s always planting something.

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When you go to places like a doctor’s office, an airport or a tire shop, chances are you’re going to do some waiting. I have found waiting to be much more tolerable if I have a book with me. The other day, the air conditioner in my car wasn’t working.

Validation reinforces a positive sense of worth in people and makes them feel really good about who they are. Furthermore, people who feel good about themselves do good things.

Few people will argue with the old adage that, “Experience is the best teacher.” Experience is all about trying something new, failing, learning from that failure, and then trying again until you get it right.

In today’s fast paced world, unexpected delays and interruptions are anything but welcome—in fact, they can be downright stressful. I’m talking about delayed flights, waiting to have a flat tire fixed and long lines at the Post Office. You can curse these delays if you choose, but that will only stress you and make the wait seem even longer.