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Understanding Tariffs and Trade Policy While attending a doctor appointment with my wife recently, I told her doctor in jest that upon my retirement as a corporate lawyer, I have granted myself an honorary license to practice medicine! Her doctor managed a polite smile! So, while I am well out over my skis when it comes to medicine, I am not much better off when it comes to understanding the use of tariffs. But I will be sure not to allow this lack of expertise on tariff poli

Family, Marriage, and Cultural Change The leadership of the Chinese Communist Party is learning in real time the truth of the old saying that a country needs to “get rich before it gets old.” For decades the Chinese government harshly enforced a “one child” policy which sought to limit families to one child to control population growth in China. The policy was indeed successful in limiting population growth. It also created a cruel culture of sterilization, abortion, infantic

Dear President Trump: I trust this letter finds you well. I have heard tell from some reliable sources that you have some committed Christians who serve in your administration. I am thankful for this but understand that it may not always be easy or convenient for them to give you feedback on key domestic and foreign policy issues. Considering that, and as an Evangelical Christian and political conservative, I thought I would take the opportunity to share some of my thoughts w

Faith, Scripture & the Fight Against Hatred I have heard it said many times over the years that a good indication for determining what is trending in the culture can be learned from what is being discussed in school. One such opportunity came my way several years ago when our son repeated a phrase he had heard in elementary school. Two things stood out about his utterance. First, he had no idea or understanding of the meaning of the statement he repeated. Second it was clearl

Expository Preaching, Biblical Truth & the American Church Growing up in rural southern Indiana, I heard my parents say on numerous occasions that they wanted preachers to “preach the Bible”. I never knew exactly what they meant by that statement and unfortunately lacked sufficient Spiritual maturity to even ask what they meant with that statement. I just assumed that in some way preachers used the Bible when they preached! Thankfully, I have a much better understanding to

Forgiveness, Marriage & Biblical Faith Much has been said about Erika Kirk’s compelling address at the memorial service for her husband, Charlie Kirk, held on Sunday September 21, 2025, at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Most of the attention has been focused on her statement that she has forgiven the man who took her husband’s life without cause and in cold blood just as Jesus asked God to forgive those who were active in effectuating Jesus’ crucifixion. There

As I watched the Cincinnati Bengals get crushed by the Minnesota Vikings last Sunday, I had little doubt that the fan reaction would be negative and intense toward the Bengal’s head coach and certain Bengal players. When I opened my X account to view fan reaction, it was even worse than I expected! Many of the postings were mean, nasty, and even disgusting. As I reflected on the posts, I stopped for a moment to consider that these posts can be shared publicly in the United St

In my career coaching advice to my two young adult kids, I have always encouraged them to seek out mentors who can provide wise counsel about the work, the organization, the culture of the organization, and what is required to excel in the organization. I have cautioned them that a good mentor may not necessarily be someone that they would value or seek out to be their best friend or next-door neighbor. I have advised them to treasure a mentor who is candid in sharing with th

My wife Cathy is not a huge pro football fan but does regard Cincinnati Bengal’s Quarterback Joe Burrow as very handsome, which provides me with a great entrée to watch all the Bengal’s games! But before the 2025 NFL regular season began, Cathy and I enjoyed the Netflix documentary, The Gambler and His Cowboys, which featured the Dallas Cowboys’ owner and general manager, Jerry Jones and the Cowboys’ former head coach Jimmy Johnson as principal characters in the Netflix docum

I joined millions of others in this country and around the world in grieving for the families of the two children cowardly shot and killed in an incredibly evil fashion at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota by an angry and bitter former student. Nothing will ever be the same for these two families. As a Christian whose everyday life is centered around prayer, I was disappointed in what has become a rather predictable reaction from elected officials on

I had an entertaining time this Summer watching a Netflix show called “The Middle” with my wife and daughter before my daughter retuned to college for her senior year. Having grown up in southern Indiana, I was especially attracted to this show fictionally based in Indiana with Indiana cornfields and loud sounding crows featured prominently at the beginning and ending of the show. The frequent mention of Indiana cities such as Bedford, Jasper, and French Lick made me feel rig

We are all Jews here. These were the words of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds at Stalag IX POW Camp in Germany, January 1945 following capture by the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge. Sergeant Edmonds was the senior non-commissioned officer at the POW camp and was ordered by the German Commandant to have all the Jewish soldiers assembled in front of prison barracks the next morning. But Sergeant Edmonds did nothing of the kind. Instead, he ordered all 1,200 Ame

I recently finished reading Vice President J.D. Vance’s book, Hillbilly Elegy. Mr. Vance’s book was published in 2016 well before he was elected to the U.S. Senate from Ohio in 2022. My wife and I saw the movie by the same title about a year ago right before Mr. Vance was selected by President Donald Trump as Mr. Trump’s Vice-Presidential running mate. The book is a great read regardless of your politics. Mr. Vance’s maternal Mamaw and Papaw and the U.S. Marines come out grea

Public Safety Concerns in American Cities Although largely and conveniently ignored by the mainstream legacy media, I have found the recent violent footage coming out of downtown Cincinnati very concerning. In this violent brawl, several individuals were injured with one well-intentioned peacemaker seriously injured, including neurological injuries and brain trauma. Pictures of her facial bruises were just horrifying. Several arrests were made, and additional facts are sure

Biblical Warnings About Kings and Authority Several weeks ago, Progressives organized a counter demonstration they termed “No Kings” in over 2,000 cities throughout the country as a counter-protest President Trump’s Military Parade held on June 14, 2025, in Washington, DC coinciding with the Army’s 250th anniversary. The Progressives maintained that they had no issue with the U.S. Military but wanted to express their concerns with what they regarded as President Trump’s monar

When I began my corporate legal career with Humana in March 1985 I had much to learn about healthcare and the practice of healthcare law. Fortunately, God put many experienced and wise colleagues around me to guide and direct my understanding of healthcare law and Humana’s healthcare business. One specific attorney took me under her wing for much needed coaching and mentoring. No one would have predicted this highly unlikely mentorship as we had very different religious, phil

A Few Thoughts on Immigration As a young elementary school age boy growing up in the foothills of southern Indiana, I recall an annual undertaking with my father beginning in late Spring through Summer which my father termed recruiting “work hands” for harvesting bales of hay and cutting and housing full grown tobacco plants. Both jobs involved working in the heat of the day with heavy lifting, squatting, and with any facial or arm skin irritated when exposed to the harsh ele

As one who is interested in U.S. public policy, a familiar story I hear these days is one that endorses President Trump’s geopolitical, tax, and regulatory policies while rejecting his tariff and trade policies as well as his penchant for harsh rhetoric directed at his political opponents. I believe this refrain illustrates an often-uncomfortable reality of human nature: We do not get to experience only the qualities of our leaders, family members, and friends which we admire

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