Why Trump is Resonating

Many people have already asked me who is my first choice for United States president in 2016. 

At this point I don’t have a first choice because I like different aspects of many candidates. However, it’s true that I have somewhat of a “top five” I think would make the best and most elect able nominees.

I put Donald Trump in that group. With all his short-comings, many of you might ask why?

Here’s the simple answer.

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Yes, Virginia, There’s a Deep State. In Fact, There Are Two.

Our local newspaper runs an annual editorial at Christmastime called “Yes, Virginia, There’s a Santa Claus.” Its point is that some things that are invisible can be true none-the-less.

Last November, when Donald Trump was elected president of the United States against all odds and poll numbers, I modified the headline to “Yes, Virginia, There is a God”–to again prove that things unseen can have a hand in events on earth.

Now it’s time to borrow the phrase once more:

Yes, Virginia, There is a Deep State. In Fact, There are Two.

You can’t understand what’s going on in America right now without getting this. 

Here’s why.

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Is America First a Good Idea?

There’s a lot happening in the U.S. this week with the Neil Gorsuch hearing, the historic vote on repealing Obamacare, and the London terrorist attack.

I’ve been thinking for quite some time about Donald Trump’s theme of “America First.” Is it a right focus for a nation to pursue?  Or is it selfish, narrow, or even arrogant in its perspective?

What does God think about America First?

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