Bring Back Common Sense

Under the Trump administration, the Department of Agriculture has announced that November SNAP payments will not go out, citing a lack of appropriated funds during the ongoing government shutdown. In every previous shutdown under both Republican and Democrat administrations contingency funds were used to keep these essential benefits flowing. This time, the USDA has decided those funds “cannot” be used, leaving more than 40 million Americans without food assistance.

Let that sink in: through wars, recessions, and political fights, this country has always found a way to feed its people. Until now.  Read more

America’s government has found itself once again grinding to a halt, another shutdown triggered by political gridlock and finger-pointing. This tim...

We live in a world obsessed with competition. Nations compete for economic power, companies battle for market share, and politicians argue over who’s “winning.” Somewhere along the line, “being number one” became the only thing that mattered.

But maybe it’s time to ask: what if that mindset is actually holding us back?

I grew up believing in the Republican Party of old — the one that stood for fiscal responsibility, small government, strong defense, personal responsibility, and respect for the Constitution. That’s the party I used to vote for. But let’s be honest: that party doesn’t exist anymore. What we have today isn’t the Republican Party I once respected — it’s the Trump-ublican Party.

I’ve voted Republican for most of my life, but this isn’t the party I once knew.
Somewhere along the way, loyalty to one man replaced loyalty to the truth.

The Bible says in Proverbs 29:2, “When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.” It’s time for Christians and all Americans to stand for leaders who act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

We don’t need blind loyalty — we need moral courage.
We don’t need chaos — we need conviction.
The midterms are coming. Pray. Speak out. Vote for those who serve the people and honor God above party.

Right now, schools across the country, including here in North Carolina are facing a crisis. The federal government has frozen $6.8 billion in funding that had already been approved by Congress to support public education. This decision was made suddenly and without warning. As a result, school leaders are scrambling to figure out how to keep programs running and how to avoid laying off teachers and staff before the school year even begins.

Nido Qubein, president of High Point University once said the problem with common sense is it's not so common anymore.  Somewhere along the way, we lost it. Common sense has been replaced with confusion, noise, and foolishness dressed up as progress.

We often think about the money, values, or possessions we’ll pass on to our children and grandchildren. But there’s one kind of inheritance we rarely talk about—the federal debt. And it’s a burden we’re growing by the day and passing along to future generations

One of the most important lessons I can pass on to you is how to think about money. Not how to get rich quick. Not how to beat the system. But how to live wisely and faithfully when it comes to money—something most people struggle with their entire lives.