Why ‘Help Wanted’ goes wanting

This past spring in Nebraska more than 54,000 business “Help Wanted” signs and newspaper employment want ads were left wanting as those jobs remained unfilled. Meanwhile, our state’s unemployment rate is sixth lowest in the nation at 2.5 percent.

A nation built on integrity

Our Declaration of Independence from Great Britain was signed 248 years ago July 4th. Our Constitution was signed 11 years later in 1787. With each new year we break a world record for the longest standing constitution.Stunningly, the average lifespan of a national constitution is just 17 years.

Independence Day: A call for renewed patriotism

Patriotism is on the decline.You’ve all seen the news coverage of athletes kneeling during our national anthem, activists burning American flags, and street mobs defacing statues of our founders.While these are extreme examples, we shouldn’t discount them—they’re a bellwether for a larger societal...

What am I really signing?

With the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade two years ago this month many Americans mistakenly thought the 50-year abortion battle in this country was over.“What was made the law of the land; by the high court’s 1973 decision has been struck down, meaning the new law of the land will be the...

Fathers and families

The late great Paul Harvey enjoyed pointing out the obvious on his daily radio broadcasts. For instance he once reported there was one day of the year when most of the long-distance phone calls were made—Mother’s Day.

The untold story behind D-Day

On June 6th, 1944, the land, air, and sea forces of the Allied stormed the beaches of Normandy to dislodge German troops from the French coast and ultimately liberate western Europe. D-Day marked the beginning of the end of World War II.But it almost didn’t happen.

Thoughts on leaving home

As Daniel Boone’s mother told her young son, “A boy will remain a boy until it becomes necessary for him to become a man.” As you soon leave home an avalanche of challenges and decisions will lie before you. Your character will be tested.

Keeping nursing homes open

Almost 10,000 Nebraskans live in certified nursing facilities. These facilities are a home for our seniors, a community where they receive care, meet friends, and visit with family.For years, the number of these facilities has dwindled.

Observing Memorial Day

Memorial Day was born out of our nation’s most fractured and pivotal moment: the Civil War.Battered and worn after four years of internal strife, America nonetheless emerged intact in 1865, the dream of the Union preserved.

An ode to farmers

Spring in Nebraska brings the sight and sounds of tractors in the fields and the smell of freshly tilled earth. The truly oldest profession is farming! Right away in Genesis 2:15, God puts Adam in the garden to “work it and take care of it.”