BETWEEN THE LINES: GOP searching for an identity
The Republican Party’s field of presidential candidates was reduced by one with the withdrawal of…
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Focusing on flaws in others is unproductive
It is easy to sit in judgment of others, even when our knowledge of the…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Praying for forgiveness this Thanksgiving
Although Thanksgiving is not particularly considered a religious holiday, it certainly has strong Christian roots,…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Clearing up a gross misunderstanding
Former Republican presidential candidate and political commentator Pat Buchanan wrote a column last week and…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Knowledge without morality is worthless endeavor
The solution to our economic, political and social woes does not lie in the halls…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Rediscovering truth, justice and the American way
One of the most discouraging observations I have made in my lifetime is our society’s…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Unrest grows in U.S. as social mood sours
The growing unrest first exemplified by the tea party movement and the more recent Occupy…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Shortsightedness costly in long run
Our human nature often leads us to make decisions that are favorable in the short…
BETWEEN THE LINES: A valued friendship is truly a blessing
My wife had the opportunity last weekend to attend the first Blanton reunion. When one…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The future is not ours to see
Shortly after graduating from college, I read the bestselling nonfiction book "Future Shock" by Alvin…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Addressing Social Security crisis now a must
Republican governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry was criticized for calling Social Security a Ponzi…
BETWEEN THE LINES: It’s time for partisan politics to go
Corporations and governments are not inherently good or evil. Their ultimate fate hinges on other…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The aftermath of Sept. 11
The 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America should give us cause to reflect…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Most entitlements are not guaranteed by Constitution
A sign purchased at the gift shop at the prison island Alcatraz reads, “Rule No….
BETWEEN THE LINES: Uncertainty and lack of control trouble mankind
The weather of late easily could be dubbed the summer from hell. It is well…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Returning to an empty nest
In my single childless days of my 20s, the concept of an empty nest was…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Chasing the almighty dollar
In the 1996 Movie "Jerry Maguire," Cuba Gooding’s character uttered that now-infamous line, “Show me…
BETWEEN THE LINES: A timely truth from Genesis
Something has been lost in transition between the Great Generation of the Depression Era and…
BETWEEN THE LINES: A stay of execution
The secret of being a good magician is to excel in the art of diversion…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Socionomics presents an alternative explanation of causality
To my knowledge the question, “What came first, the chicken or the egg?" has never…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The Rock Box rocks
Leave it to country music lyrics to give its listeners some timely truths. The song…
BETWEEN THE LINES: The follies of human nature
Little did I know when I officiated my first Little League game as an umpire…
BETWEEN THE LINES: Proud to be an American
Lee Greenwood’s song "God Bless the USA" still brings moisture to my eyes when I…
BETWEEN THE LINES:Soft patch, double dip or something else
For the latter half of the 20th century, the United States was, economically speaking, very…