Posts by Annie Holmquist

Perhaps Americans would be stronger as a nation if more of her citizens stopped playing up their emotions and instead practiced greater self-command.  

The state of Texas is going on the offensive, seeking to implement a reading list of classic texts in public schools. Their efforts provide a worthy example for parents who want to do more than simply go on the defense against problematic books in schools and libraries.

In all likelihood, the newest Vance child will share Franklin’s moniker of “baby of the family.” But as Franklin demonstrates, that position can actually hold a lot of weight and prestige, dependent, of course, on how his parents raise him.

Perhaps married couples need that public, visual incentive to remain together even when the going gets tough and they fall out of love.

True education doesn’t necessarily happen inside the classroom; instead, it is the moments of real life which bring genuine learning and understanding to a student.

We’ve become far too comfortable with divorce, and we don’t speak out against it for fear of stepping on toes. But we shouldn’t be silent, because the fallout of divorce affects all of us, even those who come from intact families.

Why is it that church manages to provide such health, happiness, and hope?

It’s often easy to dismiss ancient writings and accounts as farfetched or fantasy-filled, far below today’s society built on cold, hard, scientific facts. But Branley’s theory about the Star of Bethlehem has interesting scientific and historical backing.

The funny thing is that while many New Year's reading lists profess to be diverse, they consistently fail to include a major demographic: white male authors and stories.

The naked dress seems to be the embodiment of feminism, for in removing modesty, we strip men and women of their traditional, separate roles in life.

This holiday season, let’s seek out those quiet traditions to calm our hearts and prepare ourselves to spread that same joy and peace to others.

One of my favorite Christmas films never makes the list of holiday classics, likely because Christmas is hardly mentioned at all. Yet the message of Christmas is infused throughout.

The backstory behind “A Charlie Brown Christmas” is fascinating because it highlights the great disconnect between the ordinary, average American and those in life who pull the strings.

Many today believe that public schools should never contain an ounce of religion. That attitude, however, has resulted in a completely different form of religion which permeates our schools today: secularism.

When former Communist spy Whittaker Chambers rejected the Communist philosophy of faith in man and embraced faith in God, he had what he viewed as his first Christmas.

A childish society is one in which chaos and irresponsibility prevail. If we want to avoid such a society, then perhaps it’s time to purposely reincorporate more rites of passage into our normal culture.

The fact is, the trials and difficulties and the deaths and disappointments of this life are not a waste simply for the reason that God is sovereign.

Ladies, if something as simple as putting on a pretty dress for a day of average work could improve your attitude and make others step up to more responsibility and kindness, would you do it?

If General Allenby and his forces had not familiarized themselves with the Bible, they would have completely missed the hidden knowledge which made their victory possible.Al

Connecting the present to the heroes of the past just might be one way to restore hope for the future.

Amusement isn’t all bad – in fact, the relaxation and joy it can bring are necessary to our flourishing as human beings. But in our amusement, are we receivers or creators?

What makes it possible for people to agree to disagree?

Are we in danger of losing important cultural references, knowledge, and even intellectual ability if we fail to introduce the Bible to children?

If we want to float through life as a nobody, then we should absolutely continue wearing our jeans, sweatshirts, and sneakers to all occasions – church, work, and special events. But none of us really want that “nobody” label slapped on our backs.

Want freedom? Then it’s time to bring on the family formation, either in our own lives, or in the lives of others by smoothing the way for matches to meet and marriages to be made.

Religion – particularly Christianity – is at the core of society because it puts us in right relationship with God. And when we’re in right relationship with God, everything else falls into place, namely, our relationships with family, work, community, and government.

If we have no great men who can lead and think and create, then what more is left than for the entire society to become automatons, doing exactly what a few of the remaining, powerful elites tell them to do?