Protocols – After working for 16 years with the State Department, I have a basic understanding of why we need and follow diplomatic protocols. We need these rules so our Diplomats can live and work in countries with different intentions, rules, and laws than we in the United States have. In countries that oppose us, […]
Wake Up! It has been a long two weeks for me. My daughter, and her family went to Dublin, Ireland with my wife on vacation. After over 45 years of international travel, I don’t handle those trips like I used to, so I stayed home. As it turned out, I still experienced the stress of
Back in Jail – Well, it looks like I’ll be back in jail soon. Not that I’m doing anything different, but I’ve been convicted and will soon go back to jail! No trial, no chance to defend myself, and no idea when I’ll get out. This isn’t the first time I’ve been there, and I
Two Kingdoms – I like watching Korean historical dramas. I like the tales of human struggle, where most of the time good overcomes evil. Yes, they show people suffering and way too much death, but it’s a dramatization of what may have happened in the distant past. The real people of that time have long
Bundles of Joy – Over the years Susan and I have been given many blessings from GOD. These were definitely because of His grace (unmerited favor). We did nothing to deserve them, but they continue to bring joy to our lives. These are some of our “bundles of joy.” The first of these “bundles” is
